One writes music because winter is eternal and because, if one didn't, the wolves and blizzards will be at one's throat all the sooner.

David Mitchell
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One writes music because winter is eternal and because, if one didn't, the wolves and blizzards will be at one's throat all the sooner. Winter is eternal, that’s why it’s good to write music. Because when summer comes, it turns into winter.

Source: Cloud Atlas

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