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“Bare skin is the one and only right criterion for receiving water's gracious acceptance or any acceptance whatsoever from that element. But Pliny also seems to say something more: Stripping off not caution but the stale, crusty garments of preconception, peeling sensibly down to raw, new nakedness, is the only way to enter and be properly embraced by the world.”

Quote by Janet Lembke

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Janet Lembke was an accomplished author whose works were renowned for their profound insights and rich imagination. Her life and writing career provided readers with a unique perspective and showcased the power of literature. more

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