Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

If she was in a teaching mood she wasn't in a hitting mood. Like sneezing and keeping your eyes open, Mrs. H couldn't do both at once.

Catherynne M. Valente

• Mood
• Teaching
• Hitting
• Could Not Do
• Both At Once

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• If she was in a teaching mood she wasn't in a hitting mood. Like sneezing and keeping your eyes open, Mrs. H couldn't do both at once.

  

  Catherynne M. Valente
  • Mood
  • Teaching
  • Hitting