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After the First Death
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"After the First Death" Quotes

A terrorist hijacking of a school bus leads to a gripping and intense hostage situation.

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The great thing about a train, I always think, is that you don't have to drive it.

Robert Cormier

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Ideas are dangerous.

Robert Cormier

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The world is a grave. It's alright to walk through it, but don't try to build anything in it.

Robert Cormier

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Reasoning is a trap. We can't reason with terrorists.

Robert Cormier

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I don't like being a hero. It's too much responsibility.

Robert Cormier

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We can't let them win. We can't let them destroy our lives.

Robert Cormier

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Fear is a liar.

Robert Cormier

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Sometimes the only way to fight evil is to fight evil with evil.

Robert Cormier

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Innocence is a luxury. It's something you don't miss until it's gone.

Robert Cormier

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The truth is made of lines. You can cross them, but it's hard to erase them.

Robert Cormier

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