"A work of art can only come from the interior of man. Art is the form of the image formed upon the nerves, heart, brain and eye of man."

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We're [writers] all afraid of writing badly, and there are psychological reasons, like the bad interior of ourselves is somehow being revealed, but we all fear that, and you can't write well if you're not willing to write badly. That's why you have to make writing a habit, so it feels normal and not strange.

— Jennifer Egan