Parenting Quotes by Catherynne M. Valente

15 Parenting quotes by Catherynne M. Valente

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Catherynne M. Valente weaves mythic language into her thoughts on raising children, offering a poetic perspective on love, loss, and the magic of everyday moments. Fifteen lines invite readers to see parenting as a story in the making.

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“A mother's like a poison made for only one soul.”

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“I began my life as a character in my father's films.”

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“A father is nowhere near as valuable as a spoon.”

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Her father’s shadow looked sadly down at her. “You can never forget what you do in a war, September my love. No…

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I know you loved both he and I, the way a mother can love two sons. And no one should be judged…

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“you have to have the right sort of stone. Peridot for mothers, girasol for lovers, sapphire for sadness, and garnet for joy.”

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Hats change everything. September knew this with all her being, deep in the place where she knew her own name, and that…

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Love, I've never been anyone's mother; I don't know how to talk to young or old. But don't stop smiling just because…

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“After all, growing up is nothing but an argument with your parents on the topic of whether or not you are grown.…

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“I do so love my witches and wicked queens. I find myself drawn to feminine archetypes that previous generations have found threatening…

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“RULES OF FAIRYLAND-BELOW BEWARE OF DOG ANYTHING IMPORTANT COMES IN THREES AND SIXES DO NOT STEAL QUEENS A GIRL IN THE WILD…

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“But I can see that you are in pain, and that is the province of monsters. You drag your mother's corpse with…

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True names,” said September wonderingly. “These are all true names. Like, when your parents call you to dinner and you don’t come…

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“My mother lived alone in the ruins of the great Library, which was called Compleat, and a very passionate and dashing Library…

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“You think I am so wicked, don't you? A monster. Unnatural. How cruel of me to keep you here and rattle on…

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“You couldn't ever really fix a sad story. You could only make another. And another. And another, until you found the right one at…

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“Truly, Mallow yearned to know everything. Curiosity was part of her, like her short blond hair and bitten fingernails.”

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“The cicada lies in the earth for seventeen years. It is warm and dark there, it is soft and wet. Its little legs curl…

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Her heart was bruised by the kiss, smashed and surprised and unsettled by it. September thought kisses were all nice, sweet things asked for…

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Just tell yourself a story that'll satisfy you and pretend he told it.

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Fairy tales have always been about getting through the worst of everything, the darkest and the deepest and the bloodiest of events. They are…

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