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“You can have faith in writing itself. That's where to place your faith, in the same way that a pole vaulter places his faith in the laws of physics. He will go up in direct proportion to the strength with which he pushed off, and he will come down every time.”

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Nancy Pickard
Nancy Pickard

Nancy Pickard, born in September 1945, is a renowned American novelist known for her suspense and crime novels. Her works have won wide acclaim for their intricate plots and complex character development. more

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