Brent WeeksAssassination is an art, milord. And I am the city's most accomplished artist.
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I am the city’s most accomplished artist. The truth is, you’re not any good at assassination. You’re not even very good at it. I don’t know what your plan is, but I know this much: The only way you’ll kill Richard is if I kill Richard first.
Source: The Way Of Shadows
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