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There was the usual dreaminess, i suppose. also a shyness that caused me - and others - to notice that i could express myself better by writing than by speaking. this is typical of many writers, i think. what is a drawback in childhood is an asset to a literary life. not being fluent on one’s feet sends one to the page and a habit is born.
-Lorrie Moore
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There Was The Usual Dreaminess, I Suppose.

Lorrie Moore
There was the usual dreaminess, i suppose. also a shyness that caused me - and others - to notice that i could express myself better by writing than by speaking. this is typical of many writers, i think. what is a drawback in childhood is an asset to a literary life. not being fluent on one’s feet sends one to the page and a habit is born.
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