Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

I opened my door and everything they had for me was tainted because the land of Used-to-Be is just full of ghosts starving for your breath.

Catherynne M. Valente

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• I opened my door and everything they had for me was tainted because the land of Used-to-Be is just full of ghosts starving for your breath.

  

  Catherynne M. Valente
  • Door
  • Land
  • Ghosts