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It would be stupid to confide your entire plan to one person. It’s infinitely smarter to give little pieces of it to each person working with you. That way, if someone betrays you, the loss isn’t too great.

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Veronica Roth
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: August 19
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Veronica Anne Roth
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