Colleen McCullough Quotes

I have an editor in my head, that's why I can't read Harry Potter, because Rowling is such a lousy writer.

Colleen McCullough

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• I have an editor in my head, that's why I can't read Harry Potter, because Rowling is such a lousy writer.

  

  Colleen McCullough
  • Why
  • Writer
  • Editor