“It is well known that reading quickens the growth of a heart like nothing else.”
More from Catherynne M. Valente
“You will always fall in love, and it will always be like having your throat cut.”
“Remember this ...I moved the earth and the water for you.”
“After love, no one is what they were before.”
“Finally, she said: ‘I’m lonely’ — it’s weird but you tell the wolves things, sometimes.…”