Quentin S. Crisp Quotes

I associate my childhood with two things, mainly: the North Devon countryside and a sense of connection to another world.

Quentin S. Crisp

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• I associate my childhood with two things, mainly: the North Devon countryside and a sense of connection to another world.

  

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  • World
  • Childhood
  • Connection