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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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Wrong
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Reason
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Ever
June
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