Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

They climbed their ladders to wheedle and prune the trees into holiness

Catherynne M. Valente

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• They climbed their ladders to wheedle and prune the trees into holiness

  

  Catherynne M. Valente
  • Trees
  • Holiness
  • Ladders