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If you want to rebel, rebel from inside the system.That's much more powerful than rebelling outside the system.

Marie Lu

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Marie Lu
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: July 11
Author
Science Fiction Writer
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Leadership
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Inside
System
Politics
Powerful
Much
Rebelling
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to. I will trick you and deceive you, lie, cheat and steal to find you, tempt you out of your hiding place, and chase you until you have nowhere else to run. I make you this promise: your life is mine
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