Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

Funny how "question" contains the word "quest" inside it, as though any small question asked is a journey through briars.

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• Funny how "question" contains the word "quest" inside it, as though any small question asked is a journey through briars.

  

  Catherynne M. Valente
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