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“He could still escape—the fear was in front of him, and all he had to do was wrench free and run in the other direction. But he kept walking forward, straight into its embrace.”

Quote by Anne Ursu

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The Real Boy

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Anne Ursu
Anne Ursu

Anne Ursu is a renowned children's literature author, known for her rich imagination and profound emotional depth in her works. more

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