Dennis PotterYou just don't know writers. They'll use anything, anybody. They'll eat their young.
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Writers are like vampires. They don’t need much in order to survive, but they need you. You could be the smartest person in the world, but if you wind up on their cutting-room floor, they will use whatever it takes to get the story out. The line between love and hate for writers is often blurred, and many have found themselves on both sides.
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