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“But the idea is to provoke and persuade, not to soothe. And the best way to make an argument is to make it, straightforwardly, honestly, passionately, without regard to whether people will like you afterward.”

Quote by Maud Newton

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Maud Newton is a contemporary writer born on May 21, 1971. Her works span various literary genres, including novels, short stories, and criticism. more

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