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I haven't the faintest idea what my royalties are. I haven't the faintest idea how many copies of books sold, or how many books that I've written. I could look these things up; I have no interest in them. I don't know how much money I have. There are a lot of things I just don't care about.
Joyce Carol Oates
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I haven't the faintest idea what my royalties are. I haven't the faintest idea how many copies of books sold, or how many books that I've written. I could look these things up; I have no interest in them. I don't know how much money I have. There are a lot of things I just don't care about. — Joyce Carol Oates

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Joyce Carol Oates was a Novelist from United States (1938–present).

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This quote is attributed to Joyce Carol Oates, a Novelist from United States.
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Joyce Carol Oates lived from 1938 – present.
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