Darkness Quote by Joseph Conrad

“Everything belonged to him--but that was a trifle. The thing to know was what he belonged to, how many powers of darkness claimed him for their own.” quote by Joseph Conrad — Download Open image

“Everything belonged to him--but that was a trifle. The thing to know was what he belonged to, how many powers of darkness claimed him for their own.”

Joseph Conrad

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