All you could do was take on as much weight as you can bear. And if yo…

Sarah Dessen
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All you could do was take on as much weight as you can bear. And if you're lucky, there's someone close enough by to shoulder the rest. ✨ Sarah Dessen (2006). Just Listen: A Novel, Viking Childrens Books
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