She took a step and didn't want to take any more, but she did. ✨ Marku…

Markus Zusak
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She took a step and didn't want to take any more, but she did. ✨ Markus Zusak (2014). Markus Zusak: The Book Thief & I Am the Messenger, p.531, Knopf Books for Young Readers
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