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“Advice,' Doña Vorchenza chuckled. 'Advice. The years play a sort of alchemical trick, transmuting one's mutterings to a state of respectability. Give advice at forty and you're a nag. Give it at seventy and you're a sage.”

Quote by Scott Lynch

Book:The Gentleman Bastard Series 3-Book Bundle: The Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Seas Under Red Skies, The Republic of Thieves

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The Gentleman Bastard Series 3-Book Bundle: The Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Seas Under Red Skies, The Republic of Thieves

This bundle includes 'The Lies of Locke Lamora,' a tale of cunning and deceit in a city filled with secrets; 'Red Seas Under Red Skies,' an action-packed pirate adventure; and 'The Republic of Thieves,' a story of political intrigue and high-stakes heists. more

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Scott Lynch is an American fantasy author born on April 2, 1978. His works are known for their unique narrative style and rich imagination, with his 'The Gentleman Bastards' series being particularly popular. more

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