Ducks Quote by Dani Shapiro

“Our minds have a tendency to wander. To duck and feint and keep us at a slight remove from the moment at hand.” quote by Dani Shapiro — Download Open image

“Our minds have a tendency to wander. To duck and feint and keep us at a slight remove from the moment at hand.”

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