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“We set out on the trail of a murderous monster and ended up face to face with a frightened child.”
― Caleb Carr

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“Learning the mechanics of drawing and understanding form, will give you the confidence to express your natural creativity.”
― Evan Clemitson, Basic Principles of Art for Foundation Phase Teachers

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“What’s writing really about? It’s about trying to take fuller possession of the reality of your life.”
― Ted Hughes

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“Kan jy my woorde, liefste, hoor
Of iets die blanke stilte stoor
Waardeur ons siele eensaam gaan?”
― N.P. van Wyk Louw, Alleenspraak

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“I, who know and tell,
to tribes of women,
stories of dolls in pockets,
that rise alive in secret nights
and given sustenance,-
bread and beer -
succour the girl,
separate kernel from chaff
and help her outwit the witch
who smacks her lips
waiting for failure”
― Dorian Haarhoff, Poemegranates

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