Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

The Green Wind frowned into his brambly beard. “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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• The Green Wind frowned into his brambly beard. “All little girls are terrible,” he admitted finally, “but the Marquess, at least, has a very fine hat."

  

  Catherynne M. Valente
  • Girls
  • Terrible
  • Little