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'Have no fear of robbers or murderers. Such dangers are without, and are but petty. We should fear ourselves. Prejudices are the real robbers; vices the real murderers. The great dangers are within us. What matters it what threatens our heads or our purses. Let us think only of what threatens our souls.'

- Victor Hugo, Les Miserables

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  1. Hello, I'm Emily Clare.21 November, 2008 18:47

    Ooooh, I like. I will rob you and steal your quote for my Facebook and gmail or something. Mwahahahaha!

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  2. Wonder Jens22 November, 2008 12:56

    what page? 10?

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  3. Anonymous23 November, 2008 11:26

    Ah, and nine months later, I am still reading this book... or is it 11 months later? I have never taken so long to digest and finish a book!

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  4. Unknown23 November, 2008 17:35

    i think my brother's gonna read it, too. i would give you the page number, wonderwoman, but it entirely depends on what publication you have. :) I think mine came from page 30.

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