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Sometimes I hate having a conscience, and a stupidly thorough sense of honor.

Jim Butcher

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Jim Butcher
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: October 26
Actor
Author
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Independence
Missouri
Sometimes
Stupidly
Thorough
Conscience
Honor
Hate
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