Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes, Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat, p. 62 (1994).
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I realized that the purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure poor reasoning, and inhibit clarity. With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog!
— Bill Watterson on Writing
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About Bill Watterson
William B. "Bill" Watterson II (born July 5 1958) is the author of the comic-strip Calvin and Hobbes.
About Bill Watterson
William B. "Bill" Watterson II (born July 5 1958) is the author of the comic-strip Calvin and Hobbes.
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