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Catherynne M. Valente, Deathless Quotes: Just remember that the only question in a house is who is to rule. The rest is only dancing around that, trying not to look it in the eye.
         

Just remember that the only question in a house is who is to rule. The rest is only dancing around that, trying not to look it in the eye.


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Just remember that the only question in a house is who is to rule. The rest is only dancing around that, trying not to look it in the eye.
         



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