“Sometimes, when people look at me, I can see the pity in their eyes. All I want is hope, but neither of us can give it to each other.”

“I make you see things that aren't really there and you believe every word”

“People don't believe me when I tell them I'm a magician who makes portals to other worlds. So I tell them I'm a writer instead.”

“I saw no way out but to dive right in, to a good book.”

“When I realize I made someone's day, it makes my day.”

“A liar with a pen is a writer”

“Some experiences are universal. A girl is a girl whether she lives in West Omaha or Sweet Valley. Books are often far more than books.”

“A half-read book is a half-finished love affair.”

“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,And all the sweet serenity of books”

“But perhaps people who liked to write aways made lists! Just for the fun of it.”

“What is the matter with you?""You want an alphabetical list?”