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I think she ate a salad and some soup. And loneliness. She ate that, too.
Markus Zusak
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Markus Zusak
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: January 1
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Each night, Liesel would step outside, wipe the door, and watch the sky. Usually it was like spillage - cold and heavy, slippery and gray - but once in a while some stars had the nerve to rise and float, if only for a few minutes. On those nights, she would stay a little longer and wait. Hello, stars.
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