"I like to be alone so I can write. But focus can hurt you. I don't want to be some stress casualty in early middle age."

Age, Focus, Hurt, Middleage

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"I like to be alone so I can write. But focus can hurt you. I don't want to be some stress casualty in early middle age."

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