All literature is a footnote to Faust. I have no idea what I mean by that. — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
You find the book in the process of doing it. That's the adventure of the job. — Paul Auster Copy Share Image
Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can't read them… — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
I've done a number of things based on real people or true stories or based on books, and I'm a great believer… — Clive Owen Copy Share Image
“There probably are, but you would need a thaumaturge for that. They have books upon books of old magic. We only have… — Victoria Escobar Copy Share Image
A certain luxury when you get to writing a novel is to have the space to have your characters just banter. — David Benioff Copy Share Image
I've read the Bible. I think the Bible's a great book, but it's a novel. It's beautifully written and la-di-da, but people… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
You know, I've always been really interested in this stuff, and I'm going to read this. — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
I think 'Beasts of No Nation' is a novel that hopefully will affect each person who reads it in a different way. — Uzodinma Iweala Copy Share Image
“a room full of books smelled like dessert: a sweet snack made of figs, vanilla, glue, and cleverness.” — Joe Hill Copy Share Image
“Delighted," Jess said. "I think all houses should be stuffed with books. It makes them--" "Homes?" the doctor finished. "You are quite… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“What has made them turn away from their direction of prayer which they used to face?’ Say, ‘The East and the West… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Carol would not be a bad one to [settle down] with. She's pretty and bright, and maybe this is what love is.… — John Dunning Copy Share Image
Certainly with a book, people are going to be able to read it and give themselves permission to have that delicious feeling… — Susan Hill Copy Share Image
Sometimes kindness can be delivered in a clumsy way. But it's far more sincere in its clumsiness than those distinguished men you… — Ruta Sepetys Copy Share Image
Garrison Keillor's 'Lake Wobegon' books create a world I can immerse myself in over and over. I love the deadpan humour, the… — Fiona Barton Copy Share Image
“I remember going to the British Museum one day to read up the treatment for some slight ailment of which I had… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
“There may be little room for the display of this supreme qualification in the retail book business, but there is room for… — A. Edward Newton Copy Share Image
Southern man better keep your head, don't forget what your good book says. — Neil Young Copy Share Image
This book is so interesting. I always wonder what's going to happen next. — Neal Shusterman Copy Share Image
Obscurity is a far greater threat to authors and creative artists than piracy. — Tim O'Reilly Copy Share Image
There are a lot of books showing on how to live longer, but none on why. — Vikrant Parsai Copy Share Image
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“The Bible is a book of Science. Secular Humanism is a religion of mythology.” — Michael Findley Copy Share Image