“Reading like prayer remains one of our few private acts.”

“Some words are like the old Roman galleys large-scaled and ponderous. They sit low in the water even when their cargo is light.”

“Some words are like the old Roman galleys large-scaled and ponderous. They sit low in the water even when their cargo is light.”

“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.”