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Whenever you've got a choice, do good, kiddo. It isn't always fun or easy, but in the long run it makes your life better.

Jim Butcher

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Jim Butcher
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: October 26
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A technicality I'm prepared to hide wildly behind.
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He had hard, steady eyes, and all the comforting, reassuring charm of a dental drill. - Harry Dresden describing Morgan
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I'm not a philosopher, Harry, [Michael] said. But here's something for you to think about, at least. What goes around comes around. And sometimes you get what's coming around. He paused for a moment, frowning faintly, pursing his lips. And sometimes you are what's coming around.
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