Evil flourishes best in disguise," said Otto grimly. His co… - Michael Moorcock

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Evil flourishes best in disguise," said Otto grimly. His companions nodded in assent.
"And the best disguise is simple" said the youth, Federit Shaus. "Honest patriotism. Joyful idealism."
"You're a cynic, lad," von Bek smiled at him. "But sadly my own experience would support your view. Show me a man who cries 'my country right or wrong', and I'll show you one who'd cheerfully murder half his own nation in the name of patriotism.

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Michael Moorcock (born 18 December 1939) is a prolific British writer and editor, long known for his SF and fantasy works and now also for literary novels.

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Pen Names: Bill Barclay • William Ewert Barclay • Michael Barrington • Edward P. Bradbury • James Colvin • Warwick Colvin, Jr. • Philip James • Desmond Reid

Birth Name: Michael John Moorcock

Alternative Names: Hank Janson

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