Writing books is a nice retreat. There's nothing quite like diving into a book for a few hours. That is a big time vacation. (Padgett Powell)

Writing books is a nice retreat. There's nothing quite like diving into a book for a few hours. That is a big time vacation.

Padgett Powell

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