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Assertion Quote by Kevin Keck

“What I need to write is a complicated equation. Maybe if I knew I'd be one of those writers, one of the steady ones. I rest upon my assertion that there has to be some balance of energy, or, failing a balance, a focused intensity of ALL energy. I've experienced both, I suppose.” quote by Kevin Keck — Download Open image

“What I need to write is a complicated equation. Maybe if I knew I'd be one of those writers, one of the steady ones. I rest upon my assertion that there has to be some balance of energy, or, failing a balance, a focused intensity of ALL energy. I've experienced both, I suppose.”

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Assertion Balance Complicated Energy Equations Failing Focused Ifs Intensity Needs Steady Writing

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