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Big world Quote by John Boyne

“It's a big world, isn't it?' said Georgie. 'Do you think they hate each other on other planets too?” quote by John Boyne — Download Open image

““It's a big world, isn't it?' said Georgie. 'Do you think they hate each other on other planets too?””

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The child who has not been disciplined with love by his little world will be disciplined, generally without love, by the big world.

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the problems of three little people in a big world don't add up to much

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