Quotes on “books”

There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it.

The book smelled dusty and old but also carried a sweet tang, a hint of something inviting. She opened to the first page and started to read, pronouncing the words in a reverent whisper.

But, how do you know if an ending is truly good for the characters unless you've traveled with them through every page?

She closed the book and put her cheek against it. There was still an odor of a library on it, of dust, leather, binding glue, and old paper, one book carrying the smell of hundreds.

Leisure without books is death, and burial of a man alive.

If anything attacked us, we could just panic at it until it went away.

Worst of all, the inner vault is guarded by a live dragon, attended by fifty naked women armed with poisoned spears, each of them sworn to die in Requin's service. All redheads.-You're just making that up, Jean.

It had filled my time - given me quiet, steadfast company with those characters, who did not exist and never would, but somehow made me feel less ... alone.

I was burning through books every day - stories about people and places I'd never heard of. They were perhaps the only thing that kept me from teetering into utter despair.

She'd always been a little excitable, a little more passionate about books than your average person, but she was supposed to be -- she was a librarian, after all.

I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.

Books are like imprisoned souls till someone takes them down from a shelf and frees them.

Some say life is the thing, but I prefer reading.

I leapt eagerly into books. The characters’ lives were so much more interesting than the lonely heartbeat of my own.

Doctor Who: You want weapons? We're in a library. Books are the best weapon in the world. This room's the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourself!(from Tooth and Claw in Season 2)

Go, my book, and help destroy the world as it is.

Don’t let mental blocks control you. Set yourself free. Confront your fear and turn the mental blocks into building blocks.

The world’s greatest achievers have been those who have always stayed focussed on their goals and have been consistent in their efforts.