Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

It is such a hard work to keep your heart hidden! And worse, bt the time you find it easy, it will be harder still to show it.

Catherynne M. Valente

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• It is such a hard work to keep your heart hidden! And worse, bt the time you find it easy, it will be harder still to show it.

  

  Catherynne M. Valente
  • Work
  • Heart
  • Show