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I never wanted to be a writer. I mean, that's the last thing I wanted.

Well, you know, I'm quite a reluctant writer. I'm not someone who set out to be a writer or really wanted to be.

I never wanted to be anything but a writer, and I never let go of it.

I was always ambitious - not to make money: to be published.

I couldn't be a writer without hope. I think I became a writer because I'm pretty optimistic.

I had no thought of being a writer. I never wanted to do anything. I'm tremendously lazy.

I didn't think I would be an exceptional writer, and I thought I might be a useful publisher. I've never regretted it.