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Ben2K
03-31-2009
21:51 UT
I'm looking for the source of a quotation I read in on of Piper's works. The quote is "Always lend the underdog a hand. Keep your other hand on your pistol." Kind of sums up Piper's philosophy on things. Anyone recall which character said it, in which book?

Thanks.
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