First love Quote by Eleanor Catton

“The first blush of love, when the self has lost its mooring, and, half-drowning, succumbs to a fearful tide.” quote by Eleanor Catton — Download Open image

““The first blush of love, when the self has lost its mooring, and, half-drowning, succumbs to a fearful tide.””

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