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“Sastra sejatinya ruang riuh dan bebas bersuara. Ruang yang tidak membesarkan satu toa dan menyumpal toa orang lain. Siapa pun berhak membicarakan diri mereka dan berhak mengobarkan geliat dalam diri mereka untuk berkarya. Mau kau seorang konservatif, liberal, jelata, hina, dsb. Sastra sesungguhnya adalah milik kita semua.”

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