The Leopard of Little Breezes yawned up and further off from the rooftops of Omaha, Nebraska, to which September did not even wave good-bye. One ought not to judge her. All children are heartless. They have not grown a heart yet, which is why they can climb tall trees and say shocking things and leap so very high that grown-up hearts flutter to terror. Hearts weigh quite a lot. That is why it takes so long to grow one.
(Tuesday Teaser from pg. 4 of The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente – ARC)
That is a interesting way of looking at children…I don’t think very true but it is a interesting quote. 🙂
I love it–so poetic with a barb of truth. Kaye—the road goes ever ever on
That’s a great teaser. I had to read it a few times – I like it.
That’s an interesting teaser 🙂 Sounds like a fun book!
Another great teaser! Sounds like a fun read!
http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2011/05/teaser-tuesday.html
A very interesting look on life. Thank you for the tease.
Mine is from Double Cross by Carolyn Crane: http://sweetvernalzephyr.blogspot.com/2011/05/tueaday-teaser-with-mutations.html
What an intriguing excerpt! This one sounds like a tempting book….
Here’s MY TT POST
A very intriguing teaser. I ill look into this book futher. My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2011/05/teaser-tuesdays-wrecker.html
Fascinating take. Great teaser. Thanks for sharing. If you get a chance, mine is here.
That’s a lovely snippet you’ve given us. Thanks. 🙂
Interesting teaser!
Very interesting! Thanks for stopping by.
Interesting one!