Cormac McCarthy quote: And the dreams so rich in color. How else would death call you? Waking in the cold dawn it all ...

And the dreams so rich in color. How else would death call you? Waking in the cold dawn it all turned to ash instantly. Like certain ancient frescoes entombed for centuries suddenly exposed to the day.

~ Cormac McCarthy ~

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