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“The laws of water are very difficult. No matter how many times it is explained to me, I don’t understand how the tides work. I know, of course, that water will seek a level. I know that it will only flow down.” quote by Eula Biss — Download Open image

““The laws of water are very difficult. No matter how many times it is explained to me, I don’t understand how the tides work. I know, of course, that water will seek a level. I know that it will only flow down.””

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