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Some wars," he said dismissively. "what am i at war with? my cancer. and what is my cancer? my cancer is me. the tumors are made of me. they're made of me as surely as my brain and my heart is made of me. it is a civil war, hazel grace, with a predetermined winner.
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Some wars," he said dismissively. "what am i at war with? my cancer. and what is my cancer? my cancer is me. the tumors are made of me. they're made of me as surely as my brain and my heart is made of me. it is a civil war, hazel grace, with a predetermined winner.
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