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My hand does the work and I dont have to think in fact, were I to think, it would stop the flow. Its like a dam in the b
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"My hand does the work and I don't have to think; in fact, were I to think, it would stop the flow. It's like a dam in the brain that bursts"

- Edna O'Brien

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Ireland Flag This quote is written / told by Edna O'Brien somewhere between December 15, 1932 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from Ireland. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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