“[English] fails me utterly when I attempt to describe what I love about Greek, that language innocent of all quirks and cranks;… — Donna Tartt Copy Share Image
The writer cannot abandon himself simply to inspiration, and feign innocence vis a vis language, because language is never innocent. — Juan Goytisolo Copy Share Image
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