The words. Why did they have to exist? Without them, there wouldn't be…

Markus Zusak
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The words. Why did they have to exist? Without them, there wouldn't be any of this. ✨ Markus Zusak (2013). The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition, p.499, RH Childrens Books
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The words. Why did they have to exist? Without them, there wouldn't be any of this. ✨ Markus Zusak (2013). The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition, p.499, RH Childrens Books

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