Chapter 1, “One of Sir Roger’s Lesser Works” (pp. 8-9)
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I considered lying for all of about two nano-seconds, but I don’t have a death wish—not even a figurative one. Of course, philosophically speaking, truth is a slippery concept and one should always be alive to nuance.
— Ben Aaronovitch
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Source: Wikiquote: "Ben Aaronovitch" (Quotes, The Hanging Tree (2016): All page numbers are from the first American mass market edition, published by Daw Books, , 1st 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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