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Old December 5th, 2008, 05:10 PM
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Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.
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I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.
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(I've used that as the intro quote for my latest book. Well, it's from 2003, so "latest" is a wide term... Either way: I find it a hilarious song title to use as a quote. Just try implementing it in conversation.)
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.....I've used that as the intro quote for my latest book..
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I'm impressed. Its a great feeling to see something you have done in print.

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