Quote by Ernest Hemingway
I've tried to reduce profanity but I reduced so much profanity when writing the book that I'm afraid not much could come out. Perhaps we will have to consider it simply as a profane book and hope that the next book will be less profane or perhaps more sacred.
Summary
In this quote, the author humorously reflects on their attempt to censor profanity in their book. However, their efforts have been so successful that they fear the book might lack substance. Consequently, they suggest accepting it as a profane work and look forward to making the next book either less profane or more spiritually significant. The quote highlights the author's struggle to strike a balance between authenticity and artistic expression while acknowledging the potential trade-off between profanity and sacredness in their writing.
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Sin
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