“I have lots of favourites. That's the trouble with books. You can never choose your favorite. It changes depending on your mood.”

“There's a book for everyone, even if they don't think there is. A book that reaches in and grabs your soul.”

“Books are more precious than jewels. She truly believed this. What did a diamond bring you? A momentary flash of brilliance. A diamond scintillated for second a book could scintillate forever. ”

“I see the beatitudes of books displayed on a bookshelf.”

“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”