A man is whole only when he takes into account his shadow as well as himself - and what is a man's shadow but his upright astonishment? (Djuna Barnes)

A man is whole only when he takes into account his shadow as well as himself - and what is a man's shadow but his upright astonishment?

Djuna Barnes

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