No matter how many times she was told that she was loved, there was no…

Markus Zusak
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No matter how many times she was told that she was loved, there was no recognition that the proof was in the abandonment. ✨ Markus Zusak (2016). The Book Thief: 10th Anniversary Edition, p.28, Random House
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