Anybody Quote by Jonathan Evison Download Open image “In writing, I've found, playing it safe and familiar is no way to energize anybody.” — Jonathan Evison ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Anybody Familiar Found Playing Playing it safe Safe Way Writing
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