"I avoided writers very carefully because they can perpetuate trouble as no one else can."

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"I avoided writers very carefully because they can perpetuate trouble as no one else can."

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"I wouldn't ask too much of her,' I ventured. 'You can't change the past.''Can't change the past?' he cried incredulously. 'Why of course you can!"

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