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The future is a messy, motley business, little girl.
Catherynne M. Valente
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Catherynne M. Valente
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: May 5
Literary Critic
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Science Fiction Writer
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Washington
Cat Valente
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I savor bitterness - it is born of experience. It is the privilege of one who has truly lived.
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... but as has been said, September read often, and liked it best when words did not pretend to be simple, but put on their full armor and rode out with colors flying.
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Hats have power. Hats can change you into someone else.
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...her cry is a hook and it catches me in the throat.
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I looked at this man and thought: Oh, how we are going to hurt each other.
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And it's the wonders I'm after, even if I have to bleed for them.
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I wouldn't even consider it if I were you. But then if I were you, I would not be me, and if I were not me, I would not be able to advise you, and if I were unable to advise you, you'd do as you like, so you might as well do as you like and have done with it.
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