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“Can I tell you something? It wasn't so bad. Not so bad at all right then, me scowling at the dirt, James in his bed, the way it always always was. Look, if that's all that happened, if his dying just meant that I would be waiting for him to say something instead of listening to him say something, it would have been fine.”

Quote by Elizabeth McCracken

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Elizabeth McCracken

Elizabeth McCracken is an American author born on September 16, 1966. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more

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