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I Think A Lot Of What Goes Into Writing Can Be Taught - Not Mixing Metaphors, Etc.
-Lydia Davis
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I Think A Lot Of What Goes
Lydia Davis
I Think A Lot Of What Goes Into Writing Can Be Taught - Not Mixing Metaphors, Etc.
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