She carried a knife inside of herself now, one that was always cutting…

Scott Westerfeld
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She carried a knife inside of herself now, one that was always cutting her. She could feel it every time she swallowed, every time her thoughts strayed from the splendor of the wild. ✨ Scott Westerfeld (2008). Specials, p.309, Simon and Schuster
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She carried a knife inside of herself now, one that was always cutting her. She could feel it every time she swallowed, every time her thoughts strayed from the splendor of the wild. ✨ Scott Westerfeld (2008). Specials, p.309, Simon and Schuster

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