Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

You humans, you know, whoever built you sewed irony into your sinews.

Catherynne M. Valente

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• You humans, you know, whoever built you sewed irony into your sinews.

  

  Catherynne M. Valente
  • Humans
  • Built
  • Irony