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As all mothers know, children travel faster than kisses. The speed of kisses is, in fact, what Doctor Fallow would call a cosmic constant. The speed of children has no limits.

As all mothers know, children travel faster than kisses. The speed of kisses is, in fact, what Doctor Fallow would call a cosmic constant. The speed of children has no limits.

Catherynne M. Valente
Mother, Children, Kissing
Catherynne M. Valente (2014). “The Fairyland Series”, p.181, Macmillan

Oh, I will be cruel to you, Marya Morevna. It will stop your breath, how cruel I can be. But you understand, don’t you? You are clever enough. I am a demanding creature. I am selfish and cruel and extremely unreasonable. But I am your servant. When you starve I will feed you; when you are sick I will tend you. I crawl at your feet; for before your love, your kisses, I am debased. For you alone I will be weak.

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Clever, Selfish, Kissing
Catherynne M. Valente (2011). “Deathless”, p.72, Macmillan

Don’t worry,” Marya whispered, kissing his forehead. “My old bones will follow yours soon enough.

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Kissing, Soon Enough, Worry
Catherynne M. Valente (2011). “Deathless”, p.327, Macmillan

One can never be sure,” the Green Wind sighed. “There is always the danger of kisses where sleeping maids are concerned. But you are safe now, and for awhile yet, and why worry about a thing that may never come to pass? Do not ruin today with mourning tomorrow.

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Sleep, Kissing, Wind
Catherynne M. Valente (2014). “The Fairyland Series”, p.273, Macmillan

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