Daylight Quote by Anne Sexton

“Daylight is nobody's friend. God comes in like a landlord and flashes on his brassy lamp.” quote by Anne Sexton — Download Open image

“Daylight is nobody's friend. God comes in like a landlord and flashes on his brassy lamp.”

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