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“backward. It roars across his skin in response. He turns around, takes a step away from the diner, and there’s a stab of pain between his shoulder” quote by Zoey Derrick — Download Open image

““backward. It roars across his skin in response. He turns around, takes a step away from the diner, and there’s a stab of pain between his shoulder””

Zoey Derrick

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