A cluster of stars palely glowed above us, between the silhouettes of …

Vladimir Nabokov
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A cluster of stars palely glowed above us, between the silhouettes of long thin leaves; that vibrant sky seemed as naked as she was under her light frock. I saw her face in the sky, strangely distinct, as if it emitted a faint radiance of its own. ✨ Vladimir Nabokov (2016). Lolita, p.6, Hamilton Books
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