Chapter 1, “Perfectly Human Monsters” (pp. 3-4)
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It’s a police mantra that all members of the public are guilty of something, but some members of the public are more guilty than others.
— Ben Aaronovitch
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Source: Wikiquote: "Ben Aaronovitch" (Quotes, Broken Homes (2013): All page numbers are from the first American mass market edition, published by Daw Books, , 9th printing )
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About Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Dylan Aaronovitch (born February 1964) is an English author and screenwriter.
About Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Dylan Aaronovitch (born February 1964) is an English author and screenwriter.
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