Of course it's why you want to become a writer - because you have the liberty to do that, but once you have the liberty you also have the obligation to do it. (Tobias Wolff)

Of course it's why you want to become a writer - because you have the liberty to do that, but once you have the liberty you also have the obligation to do it.

Tobias Wolff

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