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Trees Quote by Eva Figes

“But I know that the body I inhabit will only take so much, can only go so far. Rocks, stones, even the leaning twisting trees, all are harder and more enduring. The stones have weight and mass, and agonised trees are rooted deep in the craggy soil.” quote by Eva Figes — Download Open image

““But I know that the body I inhabit will only take so much, can only go so far. Rocks, stones, even the leaning twisting trees, all are harder and more enduring. The stones have weight and mass, and agonised trees are rooted deep in the craggy soil.””

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