“We read to know we're not alone.”
― Shadowlands: A Play
― Shadowlands: A Play
“You can never be wise unless you love reading.”
― Life of Johnson, Vol 4
― Life of Johnson, Vol 4
“No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally – and often far more – worth reading at the age of fifty and beyond.”
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“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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