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Quote by Orhan Pamuk
I write because I have an innate need to write!
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The speaker says writing is not merely a choice or occasional interest. It feels like a natural, deeply rooted need—something they are compelled to do because it is part of who they are.
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- NobelPrize.org — Orhan Pamuk Nobel Lecture
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- Official Statement
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