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He turned out the light and went into Jem's room. He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning.
Harper Lee
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Harper Lee
Age: 89 †
Born: 1926
Born: April 28
Died: 2016
Died: February 19
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Next morning I awoke, looked out the window and nearly died of fright. My screams brought Atticus from his bathroom half-shaven. The world's endin', Atticus! Please do something -! I dragged him to the window and pointed. No it's not, he said. It's snowing.
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I'm still old-fashioned. I love dusty old books and libraries.
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You can pet him, Mr. Arthur. He's asleep.
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They've done it before and they'll do it again and when they do it -- seems that only the children weep. Good night.
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