Nathaniel closes his eyes and jumps, his arms glued to his sides like …

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Nathaniel closes his eyes and jumps, his arms glued to his sides like that fly's. He doesn't try to break his fall, just hits hard, because it hurts less than everything else. ✨ Jodi Picoult (2002). Perfect Match, p.25, Simon and Schuster
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Nathaniel closes his eyes and jumps, his arms glued to his sides like that fly's. He doesn't try to break his fall, just hits hard, because it hurts less than everything else. ✨ Jodi Picoult (2002). Perfect Match, p.25, Simon and Schuster

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