Carolina Quotes
I have nothing to say. In fact that's always the first thing that occurs to me as I sit down with my piece of paper: I have nothing to say; why do I think I could do this?
Anne Tyler Connected to the Carolinas
Source
Interview with Lynn Neary, Morning Edition, NPR, March 30, 2012
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- Morning Edition interview
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- 2012
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“I have nothing to say. In fact that's always the first thing…” Anne Tyler. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-16F88D1F2E. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/16f88d1f2e
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