The worst thing that being an artist could do to you would be that it …

J. D. Salinger
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The worst thing that being an artist could do to you would be that it would make you slightly unhappy constantly. ✨ J. D. SALINGER (1968). FOR ESME- WITH LOVE AND SQUALOR
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