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book 2 of bang, bang [ziam]
[rated r]

"but the thing is, i don't want a break. i don't want to slip away -- i don't want to be the kid i used to be, the reckless pauper that would do just about anything for a quick buck. it didn't matter how much i tried to crawl out of the gutter, it still reeled me back in every time."