The nature of a coward is to avoid death. If such a man courts peril there can be only two reasons. Either he is not a coward at all - or there is no danger. (David Gemmell)

The nature of a coward is to avoid death. If such a man courts peril there can be only two reasons. Either he is not a coward at all - or there is no danger.

David Gemmell

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