The last time I saw her was red. The sky was like soup, boiling and st…

Markus Zusak
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The last time I saw her was red. The sky was like soup, boiling and stirring. In some places, it was burned. There were black crumbs, and pepper, streaked across the redness. ✨ Markus Zusak (2013). The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition, p.24, RH Childrens Books
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The last time I saw her was red. The sky was like soup, boiling and stirring. In some places, it was burned. There were black crumbs, and pepper, streaked across the redness. ✨ Markus Zusak (2013). The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition, p.24, RH Childrens Books

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