“No words are too good for the cutting-room floor, no idea so fine that it cannot be phrased more succinctly.”

“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”

“Harriet, to hide her excitement, had turned to the bookshelves in the corner between the windows and the fireplace. The books, untidily arranged, some standing, some piled on their sides, with news...”

“People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.”

“People with large book collections are almost always diligent learners.”