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Quote by Damon Galgut

“There's no theme, no moral to be learned, except for the knowledge that lightning can strike from a clear blue sky one morning and take away everything you've built, everything you've counted on, leaving wreckage and no meaning behind. It can happen to anyone, it can happen to you.”

Quote by Damon Galgut

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Damon Galgut is a South African playwright known for his profound psychological insights and portrayals of South African social changes. His works often explore the relationships between individuals and society, history, and memory. more

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