Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

But old women faced certain dangers in Fairyland, such as breaking a hip while riding a wild velocipede, or having everyone do what you say just because you had wrinkles.

Catherynne M. Valente

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• Old Women

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• But old women faced certain dangers in Fairyland, such as breaking a hip while riding a wild velocipede, or having everyone do what you say just because you had wrinkles.

  

  Catherynne M. Valente
  • Dangers
  • Breaking
  • Fairyland