Solitude. One knows instinctively it has benefits that must be more deeply satisfying than those of other conditions, but still it is difficult. (James Salter)

Solitude. One knows instinctively it has benefits that must be more deeply satisfying than those of other conditions, but still it is difficult.

James Salter

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