Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

So a half-breed goatsnake, a Yith, and a Ghast walk into a bar.

Catherynne M. Valente

• Half-Breed
• Goatsnake
• Yith
• Ghast

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• So a half-breed goatsnake, a Yith, and a Ghast walk into a bar.

  

  Catherynne M. Valente
  • Half-Breed
  • Goatsnake
  • Yith