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I was in television drama, which is a first cousin to the movies, and I trust myself to make the right decisions.

Lee Child

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Lee Child
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: October 29
Author
Film Actor
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Coventry
England
UK
Jim Grant
James D. Jim Grant
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I don't need validation, recognition or praise. What I need are facts and the facts are that one of my books gets sold, somewhere in the world, every second.
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