At its best, the sensation of writing is that of any unmerited grace. …

Annie Dillard
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At its best, the sensation of writing is that of any unmerited grace. It is handed to you, but only if you look for it. ✨ Annie Dillard (2016). The Abundance, p.87, Canongate Books
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