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“Your intentions will be good. Without consideration and forethought, however, your actions could still be evil. That is the problem, of course, evil is always easy and resisting it is never so. Evil is relentless; and anyone, if they tire, if they are not vigilant, can fall prey to it.”

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Book:Star Wars: I, Jedi
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Star Wars: I, Jedi

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Michael A. Stackpole
Michael A. Stackpole

Michael A. Stackpole is an American science fiction author best known for his contributions to the 'Star Wars' franchise. Born on November 27, 1957, he has been writing science fiction since the 1980s, publishing numerous novels over the years. more

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