Life is a moderately good play with a badly written third act. — Quoted

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“Life is a moderately good play with a badly written third act.”

Truman Capote · Life

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A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. That's why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet.

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Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself.

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