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Lois Lowry, A Summer to Die Quotes: I'm trying to ruin it!
         

I'm trying to ruin it!" Will had bellowed back. "So I can figure out how to do it perfectly! How can you learn anything if you won't take risks?


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This page presents the quote "I'm trying to ruin it!" Will had bellowed back. "So I can figure out how to do it perfectly! How can you learn anything if you won't take risks?". Author of this quote is Lois Lowry, A Summer to Die. This quote is about challenges, perseverance, taking-risks, determination, innovation,.