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" In the writing process, the more a story cooks, the better. "

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" I would not be at all surprised to find out... that the dimensions of buildings affect us in ways we don't guess. "

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" I don't write well when I'm sitting there sweating about every single phrase. "

" I am always being described as having views that I've never had in my life. "