Don't punish yourself,' she heard her say again, but there would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness, too. That was writing. (Markus Zusak)

Don't punish yourself,' she heard her say again, but there would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness, too. That was writing.

Markus Zusak

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