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As the joke goes, you don’t have to be faster than the wolf chasing you, just faster than everyone else running away.
Kim Harrison
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Kim Harrison
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: January 1
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Newt spun, making her robe unfurl. “He’s my familiar, bought and paid for. I can claim anything of his. Even his life.” Al cleared his throat nervously. “That’s good to know,” he said lightly. “Important safety tip. Rachel, write that down somewhere as lesson number one.
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What are you? I rasped. It smiled. Whatever scares you.
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