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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
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
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Fairfax
Virginia
Monsters
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Always
Men
Justifications
Skepticism
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Justification

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