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“Honestly, I had no idea that the heart could cause such trouble and strife. It could be broken and still mend. It could be wounded and still heal. It could be given away still returned, lost and found. It could do all that and still you lived, though according to some, only just.”

Quote by Sally Gardner

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Sally Gardner is a British writer born in London in 1954. Her works are known for their unique imagination and profound emotional depth, particularly in children's literature. Gardner has won numerous literary awards, including the Carnegie Medal in the UK. more

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