Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

One is always homesick for places where one came to grief.

Catherynne M. Valente

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• I really do believe there are things passed down. Behaviour, not just DNA. Psychological make-up. You can see it in dogs. If you want to breed a calm dog, don't get two fighters.

  

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• One is always homesick for places where one came to grief.

  

  Catherynne M. Valente
  • Grief
  • Places
  • Came