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“When I was a boy, I passed a homeless man, drunk and begging on a street corner. My father, sensing my disgust, said something I never forgot, that I think of every time I see your face on the news or in the paper- "That man was once someone's little boy.”

Quote by Blake Crouch

Book:Unconditional

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Blake Crouch is an American science fiction author born in 1978. His works are highly acclaimed for their unique science fiction concepts and profound philosophical insights. more

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