Ryan

“Book-burners try to destroy ideas that differ from their own. Reading does the opposite. It encourages doubt... reading releases you from the limits of yourself.”
― John Carey

“The die was cast. It was a proud day for the Milligan family as I was taken from the house. “I’m too young to go,” I screamed as Military Policemen dragged me from my pram, clutching a dummy. At Victoria Station the R.T.O. gave me a travel warrant, a white feather and a picture of Hitler marked “This is your enemy.” I searched every compartment, but he wasn’t on the train.”
― Spike Milligan, Adolf Hitler: My Part in his Downfall

“There are lots of people who rewrite their past and, what’s more, believe it themselves. Now that is odd.”
― Jennifer Johnston, Two Moons: A poignant, witty Irish novel of mothers, daughters - and betrayal

“I'm not saying all publishers have to be literary, but some interest in books would help.”
― A.N. Wilson