A halo surrounded the grim reaper nun, Sister Maria. (By the way-I lik…

Markus Zusak
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A halo surrounded the grim reaper nun, Sister Maria. (By the way-I like this human idea of the grim reaper. I like the scythe. It amuses me.) ✨ Markus Zusak (2013). The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition, p.75, RH Childrens Books
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A halo surrounded the grim reaper nun, Sister Maria. (By the way-I like this human idea of the grim reaper. I like the scythe. It amuses me.) ✨ Markus Zusak (2013). The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition, p.75, RH Childrens Books

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