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All worthy work is open to interpretations the author did not intend. Art isn't your pet -- it's your kid. It grows up and talks back to you. ✨ Reddit AMA, www.reddit.com. April 10, 2012.
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All worthy work is open to interpretations the author did not intend. Art isn't your pet -- it's your kid. It grows up and talks back to you. ✨ Reddit AMA, www.reddit.com. April 10, 2012.

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