Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

Iago shrugged his furry shoulders. “As you like. Saves me the work of picking the lock with my incisor."

Catherynne M. Valente

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• Iago shrugged his furry shoulders. “As you like. Saves me the work of picking the lock with my incisor."

  

  Catherynne M. Valente
  • Work
  • Saves
  • Picking