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The continuous narrative of existence is a lie. There is no continuous narrative, there are lit-up moments, and the rest is dark.… — Jeanette Winterson Copy Share Image
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My husband wrote the story for my first book, but then he didn't want to do that anymore. So if I was… — Natalie Babbitt Copy Share Image
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I don't mind bad stories when it's true, but we have an administration where the Democrats are making it very difficult. I… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
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