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Art stands on the shoulders of craft, which means that to get to the art, you must master the craft.

Ann Patchett

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Ann Patchett
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: November 2
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I used to do everything to keep a wall up around myself and keep my life quiet so that I could write.
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I know where I'm going. And if I don't know where I'm going, I don't tend to get anywhere.
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