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July 24, 6:03 A.M. The laundry was warm and the rafters were firm, and Michael Holzapfel jumped from the chair as if it were a cliff... Michael Holzapfel knew what he was doing. He killed himself for wanting to live.

Markus Zusak

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Markus Zusak
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: January 1
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