Yes, the sky was now a devastating, home-cooked red. The small German …

Markus Zusak
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Yes, the sky was now a devastating, home-cooked red. The small German town had been flung apart one more time. Snowflakes of ash fell so lovelily you were tempted to stretch out your tongue to catch them, taste them. Only, they would have scorched your lips. They would have cooked your mouth. ✨ Markus Zusak (2013). The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition, p.13, RH Childrens Books
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