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Award Quote by Iain Banks

“I'm not a great believer in awards-of course the fact that I've never won one has nothing to do with it at all!” quote by Iain Banks — Download Open image

“I'm not a great believer in awards-of course the fact that I've never won one has nothing to do with it at all!”

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A guilty system recognizes no innocents.

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