Any story told is a lie cunningly told to hide the real world from the poor bastards who live in it. — Catherynne M. Valente, Radiance
Any story told is a lie cunningly told to hide the real world from the poor bastards who live in it. — Catherynne M. Valente, Radiance
Any story told is a lie cunningly told to hide the real world from the poor bastards who live in it. — Catherynne M. Valente, Radiance
Any story told is a lie cunningly told to hide the real world from the poor bastards who live in it. — Catherynne M. Valente, Radiance
Any story told is a lie cunningly told to hide the real world from the poor bastards who live in it. — Catherynne M. Valente, Radiance
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Any story told is a lie cunningly told to hide the real world from the poor bastards who live in it.

— Catherynne M. Valente, Radiance
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