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“What did I do that I didn't have to do? That was always the question. Figure out what we choose when we're free to choose anytime and you'll know who we really are. I saved Brooke, when I could have run. I chose to be hurt, when I could have chosen to never to hurt again. I was a killer. Cold-blooded and ruthless but I was a hero too. Or at least I was trying to be.”

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Book:The Devil's Only Friend
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The Devil's Only Friend

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Dan Wells
Dan Wells

Dan Wells is an American author born on March 4, 1977. He is known for his suspense and science fiction novels, particularly for his 'I Am Not a Serial Killer' series and 'John Wayne Gacy: The Smile of the Devil'. more

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