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"I have always had a sense that we are all pretty much alone in life, particularly in adolescence."
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"You seldom get a censorship attempt from a 14-year-old boy. It's the adults who get upset."
"I have always had a sense that we are all pretty much alone in life, particularly in adolescence."
"My dream was to be known as a writer and to be able to produce at least one book that would be read by people. That dream came true with the publication of my first novel - and all the rest has been a sweet bonus."
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