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It is important for me to discover the ideal title, for without this title the story or novel isn't quite in focus.
-Joyce Carol Oates
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It Is Important For Me To Discover

Joyce Carol Oates
It is important for me to discover the ideal title, for without this title the story or novel isn't quite in focus.
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