The most durable thing in writing is style, and style is th… - Raymond Chandler

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The most durable thing in writing is style, and style is the single most valuable investment a writer can make with his time.

Raymond Chandler

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About Raymond Chandler

Raymond Thornton Chandler (23 July 1888 – 26 March 1959) was an American-British novelist and screenwriter who specialized in the crime fiction genre.

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