E.M. Swift-Hook > E.M.'s Quotes

“Real affection does not see anything in terms of 'rights', nor does it even care if it is reciprocated. It merely waits by the door and hopes."
From 'A Walking Shadow”
― E.M. Swift-Hook

“No one is ever too old for stories.” ~ Durban Chola”
― E.M. Swift-Hook, Times of Change

“It's not worth doing something unless someone, somewhere, would much rather you weren't doing it.”
― Terry Pratchett

“I live in a mixed marriage. I'm a girl. He's a boy...”
― Jane Jago

“Never underestimate the ability of the human race to be disgusted”
― Jane Jago

“Can a person who is habitually and chronically late be described as dyscloxic?”
― Jane Jago

“Reader's Bill of Rights

1. The right to not read

2. The right to skip pages

3. The right to not finish

4. The right to reread

5. The right to read anything

6. The right to escapism

7. The right to read anywhere

8. The right to browse

9. The right to read out loud

10. The right to not defend your tastes”
― Daniel Pennac