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Stephen King

Well, I'm like a drug addict, I'm always saying I'm going to stop, and then I don't, what I've said consistently is that I hope I know when to stop: when it starts to get repetitive.

Stephen King

Hope

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Stephen King compares his creative process to an addiction, admitting he often promises to quit but fails to do so. He expresses a desire to recognize the moment his work becomes dull or repetitive, signaling when it's time to stop.

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