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“We may also take a moment to feel a little sorry for her, for having a heart leads to the peculiar griefs of the grown.”

Book:The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There

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The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There

This novel is a blend of fantasy and whimsy, chronicling the journey of a young protagonist who discovers a hidden world beneath the earth. After falling into this fantastical realm, she embarks on a quest to understand and influence its customs and traditions, leading to a series of revels and challenges that test her resolve and courage. more

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Catherynne M. Valente

Catherynne M. Valente is an American novelist known for her works in fantasy and science fiction. Born on May 5, 1979, she has made a name for herself with her imaginative storytelling and poetic prose. Valente's writing frequently delves into themes of love, loss, and the human experience within fantastical settings. more

“Was there, then, no strength in growing up? No solace in being an adult? No sanctuary in life? No fleshly citadel strong enough to withstand the scrabbling assault of midnights? Doubts flushed him. Ice cream lived again in his throat, stomach, spine and limbs; he was instantly cold as a wind out of December gone.”

Growing Up Childhood Adulthood Ice Cream Solace Midnights December Gone

Book:Dandelion Wine

Source: Dandelion Wine

“We learn how to disguise our differentness as we grow up. [She] doesn't know how to do that yet.”

Differences Growing Up Society Disguise

Book:The Shipping News

Source: The Shipping News

“Wherever young people are growing up, they deserve to know what went into the making of their world. They have a right to be free to enjoy the richness that history and culture have bequeathed them.”

Culture History Growing Up

Book:The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction – A Neuroscience Guide for Parents on Brain Development and Family Bonds

Source: The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction – A Neuroscience Guide for Parents on Brain Development and Family Bonds

“And why just then, why that moment was the moment in which she understood quite suddenly her own death, she couldn't say. Simply, she saw how he would miss her.”

Growing Up Parenting Death And Love Circle Of Life

Book:The Guest Book

Source: The Guest Book

“The truth is that all of us have multiple identities -- if only because all of us were children once, then teenagers, and are these things no longer, yet are them still.”

Growing Up Identity

Book:Losing North: Essays on Cultural Exile

Source: Losing North: Essays on Cultural Exile

“It is unfortunate that the mistakes of the parents are so easy to spot, while those of the children are yet to be committed.”

Life Growing Up Parenting Coming Of Age Adulthood

Book:Codex Hyperboreanus

Source: Codex Hyperboreanus