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When I start to write, words have become physical presence. It was

When I start to write, words have become physical presence. It was to see if I could bring that private world to life that found its first expression through reading. I really dislike the romantic notion of the artist. – John McGahern

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When I was in my 20s it did occur to me that there was something perverted about an attitude that thought that killing somebody was a minor offence compared to kissing somebody. – John McGahern

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Until then, mio dolce amor, a thousand kisses; but give me none in return, for they set my blood on fire. – Napolean Bonaparte, letter to wife Josephine, December 1795

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The Romantic poets were the prototype ramblers, and Ive often found myself following in their footsteps – although perhaps not all of their footsteps since a typical walk for Samuel T. Coleridge might last two days and cover 145km. – Arthur Smith

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My husband, Sal, and I put date nights on the calendar once a week. I know that doesnt sound romantic, but otherwise it wont get done. – Sherri Shepherd

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People want to hear about the extremes of human nature. They want things that are larger than their own lives, and more romantic, and not necessarily of their own experiences. – Richard Thompson

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