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Books—they weren't ladders out of the abyss, but they were companions.
John Green
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John Green
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: August 24
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You completely unscatter me, and I appreciate that too much.
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There's some people in this world who you can just love and love and love no matter what.
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I tried--I swear I tried. But you didn't want to hear what I was saying, and I used that as an excuse to let it go on.
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