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Empathy? What's that?- Glokta winced as he rubbed at his aching leg. -œIt's a sad fact, but pain only makes you sorry for yourself.

Empathy? What’s that?- Glokta winced as he rubbed at his aching leg. -œIt’s a sad fact, but pain only makes you sorry for yourself.
– Joe Abercrombie

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