Crazy Quote by Philip Roth Download Open image “A writer has to be driven crazy to help him to see. A writer needs his poisons.” — Philip Roth ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Crazy Driven Help Helping Him His Needs Poison See Writer Writing
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I am the Raskolnikov of jerking off – the sticky evidence is everywhere! — Philip Roth Copy Share Image
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