Dead of night. No one, nothing but the society of the moments. Each pretends to keep us company, then escapes - desertion after desertion. (Emil Cioran)

Dead of night. No one, nothing but the society of the moments. Each pretends to keep us company, then escapes - desertion after desertion.

Emil Cioran

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