We are but skin about a wind, with muscles clenched against… - Djuna Barnes

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We are but skin about a wind, with muscles clenched against mortality.

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Djuna Barnes (June 12, 1892 – June 18, 1982) was an American novelist, poet, and playwright.

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Pen Names: Lydia Steptoe

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We are but skin about a wind, with muscles clenched against mortality. - Djuna Barnes

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