Characters have a way of taking on a life on their own, expressing themselves in the simple philosophy of their times, and expressing beliefs acquire… - Louis L'Amour

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Characters have a way of taking on a life on their own, expressing themselves in the simple philosophy of their times, and expressing beliefs acquired through living, working, and being. Once characters are established, they become their own persons and the ideas of the characters are such ideas as they might have acquired in the circumstances of their daily existence.