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I would bring Patti [Smith ] in to the editing room [working on the Dream of Life] and say, "This is a… — Steven Sebring Copy Share Image
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at last you, will say (maybe without speaking) (there are mountains inside your skull garden and chaos, ocean and hurricane; certain corners… — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
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