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“I've come to understand that the truth isn't really what's important...what really matters is what people agree is the truth. -Greymane”

Quote by Ian C. Esslemont

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Ian C. Esslemont

Ian C. Esslemont is a writer born in 1962. His works cover a range of fields, including history, philosophy, and literature. more

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