Bridges Quote by Melissa Febos

“New York at night, from its bridges, is a miracle. When I first came to the city, it took all my fantasies and set them on fire, turned them into flickering constellations of light.” quote by Melissa Febos — Download Open image

“New York at night, from its bridges, is a miracle. When I first came to the city, it took all my fantasies and set them on fire, turned them into flickering constellations of light.”

Melissa Febos

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