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I live on the Jellicoe Road. Where trees make canopies over-head and where you can sit at the top of them and see forever.

Melina Marchetta

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Melina Marchetta
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: March 25
Screenwriter
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Sydney
NSW
Carmelina Marchetta
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Some of us weren't born for rewards, Froi. We were born for sacrifices.
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This is war, he say quietly. Well thank God you're dressed for it, Griggs.
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