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“Us living, y'know what we share--as in all HAVE, an' share? As in all GIVE? PAIN. We hurt. A commonality we experience completely ALONE. Which leads to the proverbial lies. What we mutter an' not just to ourselves, to keep the bullet out of the mouth. Such as, "what don' kill us, makes us stronger" ...A JOKE. What don' kill us eats us ALIVE. Body. And soul.”

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Batman: Damned

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Brian Azzarello
Brian Azzarello

Brian Azzarello is a renowned American writer known for his works in the fields of comics and novels. His works are celebrated for their deep storytelling and complex character development, bringing classic tales to readers. more

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