My own eyes try to sleep, but they don't. They stay wide awake as time…

Markus Zusak
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My own eyes try to sleep, but they don't. They stay wide awake as time snarls forward and silence drops down, like measured thought. ✨ Markus Zusak (2011). Underdogs, p.116, Scholastic Inc.
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My own eyes try to sleep, but they don't. They stay wide awake as time snarls forward and silence drops down, like measured thought. ✨ Markus Zusak (2011). Underdogs, p.116, Scholastic Inc.

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