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― Clarice Lispector, Near to the Wild Heart

“You laughed like a metaphor I’ve been trying to write down for years.”

“I write because you exist.”

“Believe me, what you want is someone to have dinner with. Sleep with from time to time, telephone every day or write. It’s what you set up that is defeating. Make it very modest. And give yourself permission to make a few mistakes. You know, blow it a bit. Have a few drinks and fall into bed with somebody. It doesn’t have to be the final thing.”