A small but noteworthy note. I've seen so many young men over the year…

Markus Zusak
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A small but noteworthy note. I've seen so many young men over the years who think they're running at other young men. They are not. They are running at me. ✨ Markus Zusak (2013). The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition, p.174, RH Childrens Books
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A small but noteworthy note. I've seen so many young men over the years who think they're running at other young men. They are not. They are running at me. ✨ Markus Zusak (2013). The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition, p.174, RH Childrens Books

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