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title: "4 Book Getting Quotes by 4 authors"
description: "Browse 4 Book Getting quotes by 4 authors. Discover the best Book Getting sayings and thoughts."
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> [“Make a new friend by picking up a book and getting to know it!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carmela-dutra/make-a-new-friend-by-picking-up-a-book-and-getting-to-know-it/)

[Carmela Dutra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carmela-dutra/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4cd/carmela-dutra-33047_book_make-a-new-friend-by-picking-up-a-book-a_749315.jpg)

> [I mean, the wonderful thing about writing a book is that you're getting a finished product at the end of the day.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-ross/i-mean-the-wonderful-thing-about-writing-a-book-is-that-you-re/)

[Gary Ross](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-ross/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/841/gary-ross-14358_about_i-mean-the-wonderful-thing-about-writing_1695386.png)

> [There were times when I thought I had to be completely off-book and ready to give my opening night performance at the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-emerson/there-were-times-when-i-thought-i-had-to-be-completely-off-book-and/)

[Michael Emerson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-emerson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f8c/michael-emerson-4622_actor_there-were-times-when-i-thought-i-had-to_2266430.jpg)

> [I always want to try to bring something fresh to every book. It's getting harder instead of easier. I feel like I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-elizabeth-phillips/i-always-want-to-try-to-bring-something-fresh-to-every-book-it-s/)

[Susan Elizabeth Phillips](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-elizabeth-phillips/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e08/susan-elizabeth-phillips-815_book_i-always-want-to-try-to-bring-something_2494884.jpg)

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