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Fantasy is a genre that allows me to create anything i want. that, in turn, allows me to explore any sort of idea i'm curious about. i love it because fantasy is a genre that asks, "what if...?" that's my favorite question.
-Patrick Rothfuss
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Fantasy Is A Genre That Allows Me

Patrick Rothfuss
Fantasy is a genre that allows me to create anything i want. that, in turn, allows me to explore any sort of idea i'm curious about. i love it because fantasy is a genre that asks, "what if...?" that's my favorite question.
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