“Hovering over me was the Chihuly chandelier. Chihulys are the pigeons of Seattle. They're everywhere and even if they don't get in your way, you can't help but build up a kind of antipathy toward them.”

Maria Semple

Maria Semple - “Hovering over me was the Chihuly...” 1

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