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The justifications of men who kill should always be heard with skepticism, said the monster.

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Patrick Ness
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: October 17
Author
Journalist
Literary Critic
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Science Fiction Writer
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Fairfax
Virginia
Skepticism
Monster
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Monsters
Kill
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Justifications

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