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I would write a book, or a short story, at least three times — once to understand it, the second time to improve the prose, and a third to compel it to say what it still must say.

— Bernard Malamud

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If I may, I would at this point urge young writers not to be too much concerned with the vagaries of the marketplace.

If your train's on the wrong track every station you come to is the wrong station.

I have given my life to writing without regret, except when I consider what in my work I might have done better.

I don't think you can do anything for anyone without giving up something of your own.

Levin wanted friendship and got friendliness; he wanted steak and they offered spam.

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