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“Anger is poison. You must purge it from your mind or else it will corrupt your better nature.”

Quote by Christopher Paolini

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Christopher Paolini

Christopher Paolini is an American author who gained fame with his fantasy novel series, 'The Inheritance Cycle'. Born on November 17, 1983, he began his writing career in his teenage years and quickly gained a wide readership. more

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