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Donna Tartt

To really be centered and to really work well and to think about the kinds of things that I need to think about, I need to spend large amounts of time alone.

Donna Tartt

Alone

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Donna Tartt is saying that being focused and effective requires her to have significant periods of solitude. She believes that spending time alone helps her concentrate on important thoughts and tasks.

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