I'm a grenade, I just want to stay away from people and read books, an…

John Green
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I'm a grenade, I just want to stay away from people and read books, and think. ✨ John Green (2012). The Fault in Our Stars, p.62, Penguin
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I'm a grenade, I just want to stay away from people and read books, and think. ✨ John Green (2012). The Fault in Our Stars, p.62, Penguin

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