Catherynne M. ValenteBut the trick most folk are so awfully fond of learning, the absolute second they've got hold of a heart, is to pretend they don't have one at all. It is the very first danger of the hearted.
About This Quote
In the quote, we learn that we should not pretend we do not have a heart. There is a certain way we should express our feelings and actions to the world around us.
Source: The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland And Cut The Moon In Two
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