Chapter 1, “Tufnell Park” (p. 5)
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Like young men from the dawn of time, I decided to choose the risk of death over certain humiliation.
— Ben Aaronovitch
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Source: Wikiquote: "Ben Aaronovitch" (Quotes, Whispers Under Ground (2012): All page numbers are from the American mass market first edition, , 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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