Alien Quote by Douglas Coupland

“I've always felt like an alien trapped in a human form. We all do at some time or other; for me it's a permanent state, and I'm still unsure if Earth is a penance or a reward.” quote by Douglas Coupland — Download Open image

“I've always felt like an alien trapped in a human form. We all do at some time or other; for me it's a permanent state, and I'm still unsure if Earth is a penance or a reward.”

Douglas Coupland

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