Dear friend Quote by Louise Glück

“Dear friend, dear trembling partner, what surprises you most in what you feel, earth's radiance or your own delight? For me, always the delight is the surprise.” quote by Louise Glück — Download Open image

““Dear friend, dear trembling partner, what surprises you most in what you feel, earth's radiance or your own delight? For me, always the delight is the surprise.””

Louise Glück

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