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“Holly was staring at me. "Who were you talking to just then?" "No one! You!" "I don't believe you." "Look, does it really matter right now?" "If we're going to be working together, Lucy...." "Oh, hell! All right! I'll tell you! It's an evil haunted skull that lives in my backpack! Happy, now?”

Quote by Jonathan Stroud

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The Hollow Boy

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Jonathan Stroud
Jonathan Stroud

Jonathan Stroud, born on October 27, 1970, is a renowned British children's literature author. His works are known for their rich imagination and profound thematic depth, particularly his popular 'Bartimaeus' series and 'The Amulet' series. more

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