Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

She smelled like accounts receivable. She looked like old money.

Catherynne M. Valente

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• Looked Like
• Old Money
• Receivable

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• She smelled like accounts receivable. She looked like old money.

  

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  • Accounts
  • Smelled
  • Looked Like