"The first breath of autumn was in the air, a prodigal feeling, a feeling of wanting, taking, and keeping before it is too late."

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Source : J.L. Carr (2012). “A Month in the Country”, p.121, New York Review of Books

J. L. Carr

#Autumn Quotes #Air Quotes #Feelings Quotes

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