Alchemy Quote by Muriel Barbery

“Sashimi is velvet dust, verging on silk, or a bit of both, and the extraordinary alchemy of its gossamer essence allows it to preserve a milky density unknown even by clouds… my cheeks recalled the effects of its profound caress.” quote by Muriel Barbery — Download Open image

“Sashimi is velvet dust, verging on silk, or a bit of both, and the extraordinary alchemy of its gossamer essence allows it to preserve a milky density unknown even by clouds… my cheeks recalled the effects of its profound caress.”

Muriel Barbery

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