Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

One doesn’t behave at all the same way to a grandfather as to a bosom friend, to a professor as to a curious niece.

Catherynne M. Valente

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• Professor
• Niece
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• One doesn’t behave at all the same way to a grandfather as to a bosom friend, to a professor as to a curious niece.

  

  Catherynne M. Valente
  • Friend
  • Grandfather
  • Behave