“Okay, okay." He stood up and went over to the corner, picking up the painting and bringing it over to rest against the bright pink belly of one of the mannequins. Then, he handed me a bandana. "Tie that on.””

—  Sarah Dessen, book Keeping the Moon

Keeping the Moon (1999)

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