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I say, 'Don't lose your heart, Rube.' And very clearly, without moving, my brother answers me. He says, 'I'm not tryin' to lose it, Cam. I'm tryin' to find it.
Markus Zusak
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Markus Zusak
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: January 1
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