In terms of writing, I think what most fiction writers treasure more than anything is the feeling that they're living for the length of a book inside another person. (Lauren Groff)

In terms of writing, I think what most fiction writers treasure more than anything is the feeling that they're living for the length of a book inside another person.

Lauren Groff

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