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Courage was something John Reckless only ever wished he had. Courage was not a given; it was acquired, earned. You had to take the difficult paths, and John had always picked the easy ones.
Courage was something John Reckless only ever wished he had. Courage was not a given; it was acquired, earned. You had to take the difficult paths, and John had always picked the easy ones.
Approximate historical placement: c. 1958 AD · modern
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- Cornelia Funke
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- Approximate historical placement: c. 1958 AD · modern
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