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Cormac McCarthy Quotes: They came upon themselves in a mirror and he almost raised the pistol. It's us, Papa, the boy whispered. It's us.
         

They came upon themselves in a mirror and he almost raised the pistol. It's us, Papa, the boy whispered. It's us.


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