Why do writers write?

July 28th, 2010 | Quotations

“Why do writers write? Because it isn’t there.”

—Thomas Berger

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#1 JoJo Tabares on 07.28.10 at 8:34 am: LOVE this quote!
#2 Cleide Nacimento on 08.08.10 at 8:41 am: Me too. There couldn´t be any better answer for such question. Inspiring.

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