I think it's a terrible thi... by Anne Perry, a British Novelist

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“I think it's a terrible thing to write and not enjoy it. It's a sad thing. But of course a lot of people do work because they need to eat. And we all need to eat, but that's not the only reason to work. You couldn't have paid me not to write.”

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Anne Perry

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Name: Anne Perry

Nationality: British

Date of Birth: Oct 12, 1938

Profession: Novelist

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