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“An author who waits for the right 'mood' will soon find that 'moods' get fewer and fewer until they cease altogether.” quote by Vera Brittain — Download Open image

“An author who waits for the right 'mood' will soon find that 'moods' get fewer and fewer until they cease altogether.”

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