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Bullets Quote by Mark Lynas

“This is like playing Russian roulette with a Luger rather…” quote by Mark Lynas — Download Open image

“This is like playing Russian roulette with a Luger rather than a revolver. One bullet, one chamber - and we're pulling the trigger.”

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There is no silver bullet. There are always options and the options have consequences.

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The bullet that will kill me is not yet cast.

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