“His bark is worse than his bite.”
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“One thing I have learnt about Death is that his bark is worse than his bite.”
— David Gemmell, book Legend
Source: Drenai series, Legend, Pt 1: Against the Horde, Ch. 11
Context: Be at peace, my friend. One thing I have learnt about Death is that his bark is worse than his bite.
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