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I had many boxing matches with my brother in the backyard when we were younger, and I guess while other people abhor boxing for its brutality, I also have to admire anyone who climbs into the ring to face up to what could be the ultimate defeat.

Markus Zusak

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