James A. MichenerI love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.
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I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions. The feeling of this softness, the way it can comfort you or knock you off balance, is one that I cannot explain. Sometimes, when the words are just right, I get this little thrill that wears at my fingertips.
It’s not hard to see how writing could be considered a drug. When the spirit is soaring, there is no other feeling like it.
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