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A great writer creates a world of his own and his readers are proud to live in it. A lesser writer may entice them in fo
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"A great writer creates a world of his own and his readers are proud to live in it. A lesser writer may entice them in for a moment, but soon he will watch them filing out"

- Cyril Connolly

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Cyril Connolly between September 10, 1903 and November 26, 1974. He/she was a famous Journalist from England. The author also have 44 other quotes.

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