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When the Communist Party comes to power, it acts a lot like the mafia: If you are a loyal member in good standing, everything is yours. You're protected, even if you commit a crime.
Josef Skvorecky
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Josef Skvorecky
Age: 87 †
Born: 1924
Born: September 27
Died: 2012
Died: January 3
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