I sank back in the gray, plush seat and closed my eyes. The air of the…

Sylvia Plath
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I sank back in the gray, plush seat and closed my eyes. The air of the bell jar wadded round me and I couldn't stir. ✨ Sylvia Plath (2016). The Bell Jar, p.94, Hamilton Books
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I sank back in the gray, plush seat and closed my eyes. The air of the bell jar wadded round me and I couldn't stir. ✨ Sylvia Plath (2016). The Bell Jar, p.94, Hamilton Books

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