"I think the mystery of art lies in this, that artists’ relationship is essentially with their work — not with power, not with profit, not with themsel...
I write with all my heart
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"Sure, it's simple writing for kids…just as simple as bringing them up.
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"The artist deals with what cannot be said in words. The novelist says in words what cannot be said in words.
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