In producers, loafing is productive; and no creator, of whatever magnitude, has ever been able to skip that … - Jacques Barzun

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Jace,” she said. “Why are you doing this to me?” “Because you’re lying to me. And you’re lying to yourself. ” Jace’s eyes were blazing, and even though his hands were stuffed into his pockets, she could see that they were knotted into fists.

Jacques Barzun

In producers, loafing is productive; and no creator, of whatever magnitude, has ever been able to skip that stage, any more than a mother can skip gestation.

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