The good writers touch life often. The mediocre ones run a quick hand over her. The bad ones rape her and leave her for the flies. (Ray Bradbury)

The good writers touch life often. The mediocre ones run a quick hand over her. The bad ones rape her and leave her for the flies.

Ray Bradbury

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