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Thrawn shrugged. There are two ways to destroy a person, Jorj. Kill him, or ruin his reputation.

Timothy Zahn

Thrawn shrugged. There are two ways to destroy a person, Jorj. Kill him, or ruin his reputation.

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One may learn a great deal of a people by the stories they tell of others.

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One may learn a great deal of a people by the stories they tell of others.

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One may learn a great deal about a people by the stories they tell of others.

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The past is the past, Vader said. The present and future are all that matter.

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The past is the past, Vader said. The present and future are all that matter.

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About Timothy Zahn

Timothy Zahn (born September 1, 1951) is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy. He is known best for his prolific collection of Star Wars books, chiefly the Thrawn series, and has published several other series of sci-fi and fantasy novels of his own original creation, in addition to many works of short fiction.