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Ursula K. Le Guin, Dancing at the Edge of the World: Thoughts on Words, Women, Places Quotes: If one believes that words are acts, as I do, then one must hold writers responsible for what their words do.
         

If one believes that words are acts, as I do, then one must hold writers responsible for what their words do.


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