"He could feel it immediately when his shoulder snapped - the intense pain of his bones cracking. His skin tightened, as if it could no long hold whatever was lurking inside him. The breath was sucked from his lungs like he was being crushed. His vision began to blur, and he had the sensation he was falling, even though he could feel the rock tearing at his flesh as his body seized on the ground."

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Source: Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl (2009). “Beautiful Creatures”, p.14, Hachette UK

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Kami Garcia is a bestselling author known for her young adult novels, particularly 'Beautiful Creatures', which explore themes of love and identity.

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