477 Quotes About Books-and-reading

become as much a part of their books as do the readers, and they escape into the worlds they have created. If their own personal life is in some sort of turmoil ... for example, if they are living with an abusive partner ... then that escape is more necessary.

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part, the rest are lost in the multitude

Good thought can be imbibed by reading and studying good books and by contemplating on them.

was at the time thought to be rather bold. Reading these books wasn't quite like being in a secret society or a clique. But it certainly made you feel different from a lot of people in Leeds and they did put you in touch with a wider world.

If they want to be someone who is not loathsome, they'll have to wait till the next book.

It's a book waiting to be written. We're in that position to put him in the Super Bowl. A lot of guys just want to go out and play not only for themselves, but for a guy like Jerome Bettis.

While some of my other books have sold more widely, Midnight seems to be the most passionately loved. There's something about its secret, rather dark fairy world that appeals very strongly.

I particularly like the fact that there is no set list of books. Whatever books children choose counts towards their tally for rewards. It's all about reading for pleasure.

What I'm sensing is we're winning hands- down with the people who love the books, and we're winning with the people who love the movies.