"In February, the overcast sky isn’t gloomy so……" — Charles Baxter
"In February, the overcast sky isn’t gloomy so much as neutral and vague. It’s a significant factor in the common experience of depression among the locals. The snow crunches under your boots and clings to your trousers, to the cuffs, and once you’re inside, the snow clings to you psyche, and eventually you have to go to the doctor. The past soaks into you in this weather because the present is missing almost entirely."
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Charles Baxter
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38 Quotes by Charles Baxter
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