There is no great sport in having bullets flying about one in every di…

Umberto Eco
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There is no great sport in having bullets flying about one in every direction, but I find they have less horror when among them than when in anticipation.
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There is no great sport in having bullets flying about one in every direction, but I find they have less horror when among them than when in anticipation.

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