Even the air seems to have a smell - earthy and rich and complicated, made out of things living nd things dying and things long dead. The smell of the world where nothing stops moving, nothing stays the same.

M.R. Carey
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“The smell of the world where nothing stops moving, nothing stays the same” is a wonderful description that creates a vivid image of the evolving beauty of the world. The earth is a place where you can be overwhelmed by the smells of flowers and green grass and fresh water. But it is also a place filled with death and decay, where nothing stands still. That is, until something new arises from its ashes, which makes it even more alive.

Source: The Girl With All The Gifts

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