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America Quote by John Boyne

“The thing about exploring is that you have to know…” quote by John Boyne — Download Open image

“The thing about exploring is that you have to know whether the thing you've found is worth finding. Some things are just sitting there, minding their own business, waiting to be discovered. Like America. And other things are probably better off left alone. Like a dead mouse at the back of the cupboard.”

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