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I'm not so fond of people myself, Evvy, but I took my vows for a reason. There are two classes of people in the world, the destroyers and the builders. I want to build, not destroy. You need to ask yourself who you're going to be.

Tamora Pierce

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Tamora Pierce
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: December 13
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