Regina Spektor Quotes

The other day I was down by the Hudson River, and I see two nuns in full habit rollerblading down the street holding hands. And I'm like, 'Oh, my God, I get it. The world is surreal and beautiful. And everything is fine.'

Regina Spektor

• God
• Day
• Everything
• Holding
• Surreal
• Hudson
• Rollerblading

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  • Day
  • Everything