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There's Something Nice And Safe About Having Money.

Finish. The Difference Between Being A Writer And Being A Person Of Talent Is The Discipline It Takes To Apply The Seat Of Your Pants To The Seat Of Your Chair And Finish. Don't Talk About Doing It. Do It. Finish.

I'm Not Sure That Love And Like Aren't Like Cats And Dogs: One Can't Grow Up To Be The Other, But They Can Be Taught To Live Under The Same Roof.

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