“Our masters have not heard the people's voice for generations and it is much, much louder than they care to remember.”

Source: V for Vendetta

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English writer primarily known for his work in comic books 1953

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“Our masters have not heard the people's voice for generations and it is much, much louder than they care to remember.”

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