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Chaos Quote by Tim Winton

“For every moment the sea is peace and relief, there…” quote by Tim Winton — Download Open image

“For every moment the sea is peace and relief, there is another when it shivers and stirs to become chaos. It's just as ready to claim as it is to offer.”

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