Accustomed Quote by James Salter

“I write in longhand. I am accustomed to that proximity, that feel of writing. Then I sit down and type.” quote by James Salter — Download Open image

“I write in longhand. I am accustomed to that proximity, that feel of writing. Then I sit down and type.”

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