"When I used to teach creative writing, I……" — Kurt Vonnegut

"When I used to teach creative writing, I would tell the students to make their characters want something right away - even if it's only a glass of water. Characters paralyzed by the meaninglessness of modern life still have to drink water from time to time."

— Kurt Vonnegut

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