She maintained a careful balance by her window, never allowing the men…

Jonathan Safran Foer
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She maintained a careful balance by her window, never allowing the men to come too close, never allowing them to stray too far. ✨ Jonathan Safran Foer (2003). Everything is Illuminated, p.89, Penguin UK
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She maintained a careful balance by her window, never allowing the men to come too close, never allowing them to stray too far. ✨ Jonathan Safran Foer (2003). Everything is Illuminated, p.89, Penguin UK

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