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I'm not a writer's writer. I'm not a craftsman. I could be, and that would be a one-book-a-year operation. — James Patterson Copy Share Image
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I'm basically a know-it-all, and I'm writing a book about it. I want it to be called 'Danson on Water' and have… — Ted Danson Copy Share Image
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