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Born to Run

by Michael Morpurgo

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Oct 28, 2012 01:10AM

“We're much alike, bee, you and me," I said. "You may carry your pack underneath you and your rifle may stick out of your bottom. But you and me, bee, are much alike.”
― Michael Morpurgo, Private Peaceful

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“Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.”
― Toni Morrison, Beloved

tags: freedom, self

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“I really don't know but I would quote for a book from JACQUELINE WILSON which is a very interesting book of her childhood.”
― Jacqueline Wilson, Jacky Daydream

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“Leave something for someone but dont leave someone for something.”
― Enid Blyton, Five on a Hike Together

tags: leaving, someone, something

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“stories make you think and dream; books make you want to ask questions”
― Michael Morpurgo, I Believe in Unicorns

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