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Attempting Quote by Nick Cave

“Most people wait for the muse to turn up. That's…” quote by Nick Cave — Download Open image

“Most people wait for the muse to turn up. That's terribly unreliable. I have to sit down and pursue the muse by attempting to work.”

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