Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

It is better to be strong and cruel than to be fair. At least, one eats better that way. And morality is more dependent on the state of one's stomach than of one's nation

Catherynne M. Valente

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• It is better to be strong and cruel than to be fair. At least, one eats better that way. And morality is more dependent on the state of one's stomach than of one's nation

  

  Catherynne M. Valente
  • Strong
  • Morality
  • Stomach