Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

'All little girls are terrible,' he admitted finally. 'but the Marquess, at least, has a very fine hat'

Catherynne M. Valente

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• 'All little girls are terrible,' he admitted finally. 'but the Marquess, at least, has a very fine hat'

  

  Catherynne M. Valente
  • Girls
  • Terrible
  • Little