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“Well you've been brought here against your will, just like I have. If you ask me, we're all in the same boat. And it's leaking.” quote by John Boyne — Download Open image

“Well you've been brought here against your will, just like I have. If you ask me, we're all in the same boat. And it's leaking.”

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