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Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Quotes: It's best to have your tools with you. If you don't, you're apt to find something you didn't expect and get discouraged.
         

It's best to have your tools with you. If you don't, you're apt to find something you didn't expect and get discouraged.


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It's best to have your tools with you. If you don't, you're apt to find something you didn't expect and get discouraged.
         



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