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Cynthia Ozick Quotes: In books, as in life, there are no second chances. On second thought: it's the next work, still to be written, that offers the second chance.
         

In books, as in life, there are no second chances. On second thought: it's the next work, still to be written, that offers the second chance.


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In books, as in life, there are no second chances. On second thought: it's the next work, still to be written, that offers the second chance.
         



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This page presents the quote "In books, as in life, there are no second chances. On second thought: it's the next work, still to be written, that offers the second chance.". Author of this quote is Cynthia Ozick. This quote is about thought, life, work,.