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Neil Gaiman
“What I say is, a town isn’t a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it’s got a bookstore, it knows it’s not foolin’ a soul.”
Neil Gaiman, American Gods

Neil Gaiman
“Chicago happened slowly, like a migraine. First they were driving through countryside, then, imperceptibly, the occasional town became a low suburban sprawl, and the sprawl became the city.”
Neil Gaiman, American Gods

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
“My god-life! who can understand eve one little minute of it? 'don't try' he said 'just pretend you understand.”
Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Cat’s Cradle

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
“My God-- life! Who can understand even one little minute of it?'
'Don't try,' he said. 'Just pretend you understand.'
'That's-- that's very good advice.' I went limp.”
Kurt Vonnegut, Cat’s Cradle

John   Waters
“If you go home with somebody, and they don't have books, don't fuck 'em!”
John Waters

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