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Better that we leave the paint behind, Hans told her, than ever forget the music.

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Markus Zusak
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: January 1
Novelist
Writer
Sydney
NSW
Forget
Music
Better
Hans
Ever
Paint
Behinds
Behind
Leave
Told

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