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Fear has made them sloppy. The world teeters at a precipe. All scared to take a step in case they put a foot into empty air. The instinct of self-preservation. It can destroy a man's efficiency.
Joe Abercrombie
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Joe Abercrombie
Age: 49
Born: 1974
Born: December 31
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Joseph Edward Abercrombie
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