Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

She is my wife and I am her own and you were not invited. Leave us alone.

Catherynne M. Valente

Catherynne M. Valente

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Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.

Zig Ziglar
- You
- Gratitude
- Emotions
You set up the story, but the characters start talking, and they go places that you didn't expect. You have to follow.

Zoe Kazan
- Up
- You
- Story
The man does not beat your head because you got a Cadillac or because you got a Ford; he beats you because you're black!

H. Rap Brown
- Man
- Black
- You
There's nothing worse than a director who feels more like a cop than a comrade, so I try to never give orders or create an environment where it's 'my way or the highway,' because actually allowing talented people to bring their originality and insight always brings more depth and complexity than if everyone has to do what you tell them to!

Tamzin Merchant
- People
- You
- Environment
I've experienced poverty and plenty, and there's a lesson to be learned when you're brought up in poverty.

S. Truett Cathy
- Up
- You
- Poverty
I imagined that it might be awkward to talk to your wife about her performance, so going into it I was a little nervous. But doing it was actually a wonderfully inspiring experience.

Lasse Hallstrom
- Experience
- Wife
- Doing