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Quote by Jessamyn West
Writing is a solitary occupation. Family, friends, and society are

Writing is a solitary occupation. Family, friends, and society are the natural enemies of the writer. He must be alone, uninterrupted, and slightly savage if he is to sustain and complete an undertaking. – Jessamyn West

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