Getting used Quote by Annie Dillard

“I'm getting used to this planet and to this curious human culture which is as cheerfully enthusiastic as it is cheerfully crue” quote by Annie Dillard — Download Open image

““I'm getting used to this planet and to this curious human culture which is as cheerfully enthusiastic as it is cheerfully crue””

Annie Dillard

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Getting used

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