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“Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout with some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand.”
― Why I Write
― Why I Write
“Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very;' your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.”
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“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”
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“I like being myself. Myself and nasty.”
― Brave New World
― Brave New World
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