Turn away. From the darkness, the madness, the pain. Open your eyes an…

Jennifer Donnelly
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Turn away. From the darkness, the madness, the pain. Open your eyes and look at the light. ✨ Jennifer Donnelly (2015). Revolution, p.192, Bloomsbury Publishing
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Turn away. From the darkness, the madness, the pain. Open your eyes and look at the light. ✨ Jennifer Donnelly (2015). Revolution, p.192, Bloomsbury Publishing

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