I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.

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"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and avoid the people, you’d be better staying at home."

- James Michener

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"The permanent temptation of life is to confuse dreams with reality. The permanent defeat of life comes when dreams are surrendered to reality."

- James Michener

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