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“Talent, and genius as well, is like a grain of pearl sand shifting about in the creative mind. A valued tormentor.” quote by Truman Capote — Download Open image

“Talent, and genius as well, is like a grain of pearl sand shifting about in the creative mind. A valued tormentor.”

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