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“I understood about fear. And I knew better than anyone in that room what Mouse was capable of. But still I had been raised in a place where to show your fear was worse than cowardice. It was suicide, a sin.”

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Walter Mosley
Walter Mosley

Walter Mosley is an American novelist, best known for his detective novel series featuring Easy Rawlins. His works blend literary value with social commentary, earning him a wide readership. more

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