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The world is only as fair as you can make it. Takes a lot of fight. A lot of fight. But if you stay in here, in your little cave, that's one less fighter on the side of fair.

Libba Bray

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Libba Bray
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 11
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Texas
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