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“There are those individuals who die for a cause, and we say they have made the ultimate sacrifice. We call them martyrs, and we never doubt their sincerity. Yet many others search their entire lives for something—or someone—worth dying for and this is very different. These are the lonely and the desperate, fearful that their lives have no meaning. They yearn for the bullet, if only someone else will pull the trigger.”

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Ilsa J. Bick
Ilsa J. Bick

Ilsa J. Bick, born in 1957, is an American author known for her works in science fiction and fantasy. Her writing has gained popularity among readers for its unique imagination and profound thematic exploration. more

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