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I have tried to write stories that go into the underworld of myth and bring out life and fire — where the old world looked at a woman alone and immortal and said: she must long to die, I have tried to say: look at her

I have tried to write stories that go into the underworld of myth and bring out life and fire — where the old world looked at a woman alone and immortal and said: she must long to die, I have tried to say: look at her live!

Catherynne M. Valente
Writing, Fire, Long

Someone ought to write a novel about me.

Catherynne M. Valente
Writing, Novel, Ought
Catherynne M. Valente (2011). “Deathless”, p.102, Macmillan

We like the wrong sorts of girls, they wrote. They are usually the ones worth writing about.

Catherynne M. Valente
Girl, Girlfriend, Writing

Someone ought to write a novel about me,” said Lebedeva loftily. “I shouldn’t care if they lied to make it more interesting, as long as they were good lies, full of kisses and daring escapes and the occasional act of barbarism. I can’t abide a poor liar.

Catherynne M. Valente
Lying, Liars, Writing
Catherynne M. Valente (2011). “Deathless”, p.102, Macmillan

I'm sure you've heard people talk about their Heart's Desire—well that's a load of rot. Hearts are idiots. They're big and squishy and full of daft dreams. They flounce off to write poetry and moon at folk who aren't worth the mooning. Bones are the ones that have to make the journey, fight the monster, kneel before whomever is big on kneeling these days. Bones do the work for the heart's grand plans. Bones know what you need. Hearts only know want.

Catherynne M. Valente
Dream, Writing, Heart
Catherynne M. Valente (2014). “The Fairyland Series”, p.402, Feiwel & Friends

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