My body seems a mere encumbrance to me; an imbecillic wagon, hitched to the horse of desire, which is the soul. (Robert E. Howard)

My body seems a mere encumbrance to me; an imbecillic wagon, hitched to the horse of desire, which is the soul.

Robert E. Howard

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