I tell them: dont depend on a woodsman in the third act. I tell them: look for sets of three, or seven. I tell them: theres always a way to survive. I tell them: you cant force fidelity. I tell them: dont make bargains that involve major surgery. I tell them: you dont have to lie still and wait for someone to tell you how to live. I tell them: its all right to push her into the oven. She was going to hurt you. I tell them: she couldnt help it. She just loved her own children more. I tell them: everyone starts out young and brave. Its what you do with it that matters. I tell them: you can share that bear with your sister. I tell them: no-one can stay silent forever. I tell them: its not your fault. I tell them: mirrors lie. I tell them: you can wear those boots, if you want them. You can lift that sword. It was always your sword. I tell them: the apple has two sides. I tell them: just because he woke you up doesnt mean you owe him anything. I tell them: his name is Rumplestiltskin.
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Catherynne M. Valente was a contemporary American writer. Catherynne Morgan Valente is an American fiction writer, poet, and literary critic. For her speculative fiction novels she has won the annual James Tiptree, Jr. Read more on Wikipedia →