I have no idea why I write. The old standards are: I like to express my feelings, stretch my imagination, earn money.

S.E. Hinton
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This is a quote from J. D. Salinger who wrote Catcher in the Rye . He said that he likes to express his feelings, stretch his imagination, and earn money.

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