Claire-Louise Bennett – Pond (2015)
“In solitude, you don’t need to make an impression on the world, so the world has some opportunity to make an impression on you.”
“In solitude, you don’t need to make an impression on the world, so the world has some opportunity to make an impression on you.”
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