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perception of himself and the reality of himself are completely disjointed.
“Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book.”
― Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel
― Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel
“I followed her into the library. The pale light from our chamber below dissipated in the room, but I could still make out – my heart leapt at the sight – row after row, shelf above shelf, floor to ceiling, a city of books. Speck turned to me and asked, Now, what shall we read first?”
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“We are of opinion that instead of letting books grow moldy behind an iron grating, far from the vulgar gaze, it is better to let them wear out by being read.”
― Journey to the Center of the Earth
― Journey to the Center of the Earth
“Reading one book is like eating one potato chip.”
― So You Want to Be a Wizard
― So You Want to Be a Wizard
“It's not that I don't like people. It's just that when I'm in the company of others - even my nearest and dearest - there always comes a moment when I'd rather be reading a book.”
― Leave Me Alone, I'm Reading: Finding and Losing Myself in Books
― Leave Me Alone, I'm Reading: Finding and Losing Myself in Books
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