Melba

“In the Bible, God uses several different types of writing to convey his truth. There are narratives (often with commentary), preaching and exhortation (as in the prophets), laws and regulations, the distilled wisdom of Proverbs, philosophical discussion (as in Job and Ecclesiastes), and poetry (as in the Psalms). Poetry has its own ways.”
― J Stafford Wright, Psalms, a Guide Psalm by Psalm

“She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live.”
― Annie Dillard, The Living

“How marvelous books are, crossing worlds and centuries, defeating ignorance and, finally, cruel time itself.”
― Gore Vidal, Julian

“It isn't ever delicate to live.”
― Kay Ryan