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I dont write about things that I have the answers to or things that are very close to home. It just wouldnt be any adven
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"I don't write about things that I have the answers to or things that are very close to home. It just wouldn't be any adventure. It wouldn't have any vitality"

- Ann Beattie

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Ann Beattie somewhere between September 8, 1947 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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