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...the first sign of civilization is always trash.

Neal Shusterman

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Neal Shusterman
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: November 12
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All this time, Lev ever realized what he needed. He did not need to be adored or pitied. He needed to be forgiven. Not by God, who is all forgiving. Not by people like Marcus and Pastor Dan, who would always stand by his side. He needed to be forgiven by an unforgiving world.
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Stupid dreams. Even the good ones are bad, because they remind you how poorly reality measures up.
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Lord, if what I'm doing is wrong, then by all means strike me down. Otherwise set me free.
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Lev smiles. Leave it to you to turn someone else's screwup into gold
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Monster only had the power that you gave them
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