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Mere words cannot defeat a true hero. Unless they happen to be the words to some sort of Instant Death Spell. Magic is scary.
Christopher Healy The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle
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Mere words cannot defeat a true hero. Unless they happen to be the words to some sort of Instant Death Spell. Magic is scary.
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Christopher Healy

The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle

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