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Many writers were picked on as children. Why? Because they were weird from the get-go. They were often to be found at… — Heather O'Neill Copy Share Image
When I hear other people's stories, I like to believe that they contribute to my 'Encyclopedia of Human Experience.' The stories I… — Sarah Kay Copy Share Image
When you know too much information and you acquire it too easily, you tend to either use it in disagreeable ways, out… — Norman Mailer Copy Share Image
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I came to the idea of how fine it would be to think of an encyclopedia of an actual world, and then… — Jorge Luis Borges Copy Share Image
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