I write because I like to make things and the only things I am good at…

P. J. O'Rourke
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I write because I like to make things and the only things I am good at making things with are words. ✨ PJ O'Rourke - the rightwinger it's OK for lefties to like by Paul Harris, www.theguardian.com. October 29, 2010.
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I write because I like to make things and the only things I am good at making things with are words. ✨ PJ O'Rourke - the rightwinger it's OK for lefties to like by Paul Harris, www.theguardian.com. October 29, 2010.

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