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““Art is just another way to describe and classify reality – its mystical aspects merely a function of ignorance.””

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Satisfaction, for us, is only a brief thing. The man who acquires wealth does not reach a point where he has enough. Success for…

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Gemmell's name guarantees a satisfying story and a thumping good read. I recommend all his heroic creations - 'Druss the axeman,' 'the Jerusalem man,'…

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I have had periods when I've overused a word, 'candent' being one example, but I'm trying not to do that any more.

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The end of the mid finger on my left hand is wider than normal, the nail distorted and a scar in the end. This…

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