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“Weapons are created to be used. There's no place for the weak on this earth.”

Quote by Curt Siodmak

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Curt Siodmak, a German-American novelist, was born on August 10, 1902, and died on September 2, 2000. He is known for his science fiction and horror novels, and also for his screenwriting work on many classic films. more

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