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Liesel crossed the bridge over the Amper River. The water was glorious and emerald and rich. She could see the stones at the bottom and hear the familiar song of water. The world did not deserve such a river.

Markus Zusak

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Markus Zusak
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: January 1
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Sydney
NSW
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Bridges
Rich
River
Water
Glorious
Song
Familiar
World
Rivers
Emerald
Stones
Emeralds
Bottom
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