“Please take note that any and all dragon petting will be at your own peril. We are not liable for any injuries sustained while petting.”

“Lost: The common sense of an unconventional dreamer. If found, please return to Love The Stacks.”

“Learning new things exercises the brain in such a titillating way.”

“I love staring at my books for hours just trying to decide which book to read next. Doing that is almost as fun as actually reading them.”

“Books have a complete disregard for your feelings. They don't care if you are crying. They are going to continue making you cry.”

“Authors are but the instrument to be played. The art is inside them, but many people help create it.”

“Im a dot in the grand scheme of things. I dont matter, not even to the other dots.”

“Music is a writer's heartbeat.”

“Gratitude is the gateway to a positive life.”

“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”

“Just because it's fiction doesn't mean it's any less true.”

“Oh, Sweetie. No one ever gets through their TBR list. For every book you finish, you'll add five more. That's just the way it works.”

“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”