That was when I learned that words are no good; that words … - William Faulkner

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That was when I learned that words are no good; that words dont ever fit even what they are trying to say at.

William Faulkner

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William Cuthbert Faulkner (September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962) was an American novelist and short story writer whose works feature his native state of Mississippi. He was regarded as one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century and was awarded the 1949 Nobel Prize for Literature.

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Birth Name: William Cuthbert Falkner

Native Name: William Cuthbert Faulkner

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That was when I learned that words are no good; that words dont ever fit even what they are trying to say at. - William Faulkner

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