Bricklaying Quote by William Faulkner Download Open image “Let the writer take up surgery or bricklaying if he is interested in technique.” — William Faulkner ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Bricklaying Ifs Surgery Technique Writing
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And sure enough, even waiting will end...if you can just wait long enough. — William Faulkner Copy Share Image
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