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Few people ever kill for the right reasons, June. Most do it for the wrong reasons. I just hope you never have to be in either category.

Marie Lu

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Marie Lu
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: July 11
Author
Science Fiction Writer
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People
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Either
Wrong
Hope
Reason
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June
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Hi, he says. I'm Daniel. Hi, I reply. I'm June.
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