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Knowledge is dangerous and men lie and the world changes, whether I want it to or not.

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Patrick Ness
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: October 17
Author
Journalist
Literary Critic
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
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Fairfax
Virginia
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Yer the only friend I got, pigpiss... Ain't that the biggest tragedy you ever heard?
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So the good prince was a murderer and the evil queen wasn't a witch after all.
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Viola? Keep calling for me– And I’ll keep searching for you– And I’ll find you– You bet yer life on it– I’ll find you– Keep calling for me, Viola– Cuz here I come.
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