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“As an artist, you can never get what you want. What you do never approaches what you want it to be.”

Quote by Janet Fitch

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Janet Fitch is a renowned American contemporary author, born on November 9, 1955, in California. Her works are known for their profound character development and unique narrative style, with notable titles including 'The Geeks' and 'Paint It Black'. more

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