Art's cruel. You can get away with murder with words. But a… - John Fowles

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Art's cruel. You can get away with murder with words. But a picture is like a window straight through to your inmost heart.

John Fowles

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John Robert Fowles (31 March 1926 – 5 November 2005) was an English novelist and essayist.

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Art's cruel. You can get away with murder with words. But a picture is like a window straight through to your inmost heart. - John Fowles

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