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Djuna Barnes Quotes: The night is a skin pulled over the head of day that the day may be in torment.
         

The night is a skin pulled over the head of day that the day may be in torment.


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This page presents the quote "The night is a skin pulled over the head of day that the day may be in torment.". Author of this quote is Djuna Barnes. This quote is about night, skins, may, torment,.