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And then there's the sickness I feel from looking at legs I can't touch, or at lips that don't smile at me. Or hips that don't reach for me. And hearts that don't beat for me.
Markus Zusak
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Markus Zusak
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: January 1
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