Manda

“The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives. She went on olden-day sailing ships with Joseph Conrad. She went to Africa with Ernest Hemingway and to India with Rudyard Kipling. She travelled all over the world while sitting in her little room in an English village.”
― Roald Dahl, Matilda

“Susan had pointed out that everyone has their love story. Even if it was a fiasco, even if it fizzled out, never got going, had all been in the mind to begin with: that didn't make it any the less real. And it was the only story.”
― Julian Barnes, The Only Story

“Jimmy's ademhaling was nog steeds niet normaal. Hij zou kunnen wegglippen. Bij elke zijstraat of tuin met diepe oprit kwam dat idee opnieuw in hem op, maar hoe langer hij ermee wachtte, hoe minder moed hij had om een lafaard te zijn.”
― Lize Spit, De eerlijke vinder

“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.”
― Edgar Allan Poe, Eleonora