Chapter 8, “Proactive Measures” (p. 172)
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“Come on then,” yelled Beverley, for whom de-escalation was something that happened to other people.
— Ben Aaronovitch
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Source: Wikiquote: "Ben Aaronovitch" (Quotes, Foxglove Summer (2014): All page numbers are from the first American mass market edition, published by Daw Books, , 8th printing )
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About Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Dylan Aaronovitch (born February 1964) is an English author and screenwriter.
About Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Dylan Aaronovitch (born February 1964) is an English author and screenwriter.
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