The freedom she meant was self-conquest. It was not a natural state. It was meant only for those who would risk everything for it, who were aware tha… - James Salter

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The freedom she meant was self-conquest. It was not a natural state. It was meant only for those who would risk everything for it, who were aware that without it life is only appetites until the teeth are gone.

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About James Salter

James Salter (June 10, 1925 – June 19, 2015), was an American short story writer and novelist.

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Alternative Names: James Arnold Horowitz
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