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Everything that's happened has brought me here, to this place, with this knife in my hand, and something worth saving.

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Patrick Ness
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: October 17
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Francia don’t look too convinced. I never seen arms so crossed.
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When luck ain't with you it's against you. ~pg 92
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Viola? Keep calling for me– And I’ll keep searching for you– And I’ll find you– You bet yer life on it– I’ll find you– Keep calling for me, Viola– Cuz here I come.
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We just keep on having to save each other, he says. We ever gonna be even? I hope not, I say
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