Writing is one of the few careers for which you essentially train yourself, the other two major ones being juggling and pickpocketing. (Maureen Johnson)

Writing is one of the few careers for which you essentially train yourself, the other two major ones being juggling and pickpocketing.

Maureen Johnson

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