Anaïs Nin (1903–1977) writer of novels, short stories, and erotica
The Diary Of Anais Nin, Volume Two (1934-1939)
Diary entries (1914 - 1974)
“Why were we so far apart, even when we were together? It was a nice loneliness, like the sensation of washing your face in cold water.”
— Banana Yoshimoto, book The Lake
Source: The Lake
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