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“The road to hell is paved with adverbs.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready.”
― The Old Man and the Sea
― The Old Man and the Sea
“Remember if people talk behind your back, it only means you are two steps ahead.”
― Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
― Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
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