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Were you proposing to shoot these people in cold blood, sergeant? Nossir. Just a warning shot inna head, sir.
Terry Pratchett
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Terry Pratchett
Age: 66 †
Born: 1948
Born: April 28
Died: 2015
Died: March 12
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