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I probably have not killed anyone in America because I write, I've maintained good controls over myself by writing. — Sonia Sanchez Copy Share Image
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The rewrites are a struggle right now. Sometimes I wish writing a book could just be easy for me at last. But… — Shannon Hale Copy Share Image
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