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The walls have ears. Nobody would know that better than Aphranius and Pilate. Tashmere Send a noteboard - 31/07/2010 07:32:09 PM
When anything you say can be secrety heard and used against you, you learn to be very careful of what you say and how you say it. That was my impression from the start of the conversation. Pilate and Aphranius had obviously had a lot of experience with this and were fluent in speaking and interpreting what was really needed and meant.

When Pilate did the killing though that suprised me. I thought he was giving the order for Judas to be killed.
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The Joint Book Club: Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:36:47 AM 1592 Views
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Interesting, I never gave that option a thought. Michael - 29/07/2010 02:54:17 PM 1089 Views
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See, that seemed obvious to me. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:55:02 AM 1007 Views
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may be... aragornital - 26/07/2010 03:50:48 PM 915 Views
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The story of the Passion is strikingly intense. Ghavrel - 20/07/2010 07:27:26 AM 1059 Views
It is. They are my favourite bits. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:11:33 PM 939 Views
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Was wondering about that. *NM* Jacob - 20/07/2010 05:22:27 PM 510 Views
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That's neat. Rebekah - 18/07/2010 08:48:53 PM 968 Views
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I see that title and I think of taking up smoking... Larry - 18/07/2010 09:43:38 PM 856 Views
My thoughts Tom - 20/07/2010 04:50:06 AM 1143 Views
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I honestly have no clue. Tom - 20/07/2010 07:31:03 PM 1077 Views
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For all the expressed interest, this book club discussion is languishing. *NM* Tom - 21/07/2010 02:07:23 AM 494 Views
I am trying to catch up. I've had NO time to read lately. nossy - 21/07/2010 02:58:23 AM 1051 Views
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I've nearly finished. Should be done tomorrow morning. *NM* Tim - 21/07/2010 11:22:05 PM 479 Views
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Names. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:16:23 PM 1003 Views
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Hm Rebekah - 31/07/2010 10:53:46 PM 1029 Views
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