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Usually halfway through a book i have a serious depression, so i go on safari on my ranch in south africa, or fishing off my island in the seychelles. when i come back and re-read it, i think: 'what was all that about, smith? it's fine, just get on with it.'
-Wilbur Smith
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Usually Halfway Through A Book I Have

Wilbur Smith
Usually halfway through a book i have a serious depression, so i go on safari on my ranch in south africa, or fishing off my island in the seychelles. when i come back and re-read it, i think: 'what was all that about, smith? it's fine, just get on with it.'
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