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Even enemies were an inch away from friendship.

Markus Zusak

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Markus Zusak
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: January 1
Novelist
Writer
Sydney
NSW
Away
Even
Inch
Inches
Enemies
Friendship
Enemy

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