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Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards.

Lois McMaster Bujold

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Lois McMaster Bujold
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: November 2
Author
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Columbus
Ohio
Outlive
Bastards
Guard
Reputation
Honor
Fall

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