Dark night Quote by Alexander McCall Smith

“This was a townscape raised in the teeth of cold winds from the east; a city of winding cobbled streets and haughty pillars; a city of dark nights and candlelight, and intellect.” quote by Alexander McCall Smith — Download Open image

““This was a townscape raised in the teeth of cold winds from the east; a city of winding cobbled streets and haughty pillars; a city of dark nights and candlelight, and intellect.””

Alexander McCall Smith

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