Quote by David Knopfler
I always liked the magic of poetry but now Im just starting to see

I always liked the magic of poetry but now Im just starting to see behind the curtain of even the best poets, how theyve used, tried and tested craft to create the illusion. Wonderful feeling of exhilaration to finally be there. – David Knopfler

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Now Im having to live with sales of around 50,000 per album – but Im pretty content with my place in the general scheme of things, even if its meant I dont drive a fancy car and cant afford grand vacations. – David Knopfler

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I dont write poetry and then strum some chords and then fit the words on top of the chords. – Andrew Bird

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