You can't have whatever you want. But to a child who must ask permission for every single thing, adulthood looks like a constant parade of every desire's satisfaction. It is a heady and terrifying place. It is the Otherworld. It is Fairyland. In fantasy, we make this literal.
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"You can't have whatever you want. But to a child who must ask permission for every single thing, adulthood looks like a constant parade of every desire's satisfaction. It is a heady and terrifying place. It is the Otherworld. It is Fairyland. In fantasy, we make this literal." — Catherynne M. Valente
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You can't have whatever you want. But to a child who must ask permission for every single thing, adulthood looks like a constant parade of every desire's satisfaction. It is a heady and terrifying place. It is the Otherworld. It is Fairyland. In fantasy, we make this literal. — Catherynne M. Valente
About Catherynne M. Valente
Catherynne M. Valente was a Writer from United States (1979–present).
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This quote is attributed to Catherynne M. Valente, a Writer from United States.
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Catherynne M. Valente lived from 1979 – present.