His face had been twisted into an expression of every agony… - Stephen Crane

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His face had been twisted into an expression of every agony he had imagined for his friend.

Stephen Crane

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Stephen Crane (1 November 1871 – 5 June 1900) was an American novelist, poet and journalist.

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Pen Names: Johnston Smith

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His face had been twisted into an expression of every agony he had imagined for his friend. - Stephen Crane

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