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title: "4 Book Prefer Quotes by 4 authors"
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> [When I'm writing a book, I prefer not to speak about it, because only when the book is finished can I try…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/italo-calvino/when-i-m-writing-a-book-i-prefer-not-to-speak-about-it-because-only/)

[Italo Calvino](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/italo-calvino/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/72a/italo-calvino-402_book_when-i-m-writing-a-book-i-prefer-not-to_802766.jpg)

> [A new acquaintance is like a new book. I prefer it, even if bad, to a classic.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/benjamin-disraeli/a-new-acquaintance-is-like-a-new-book-i-prefer-it-even-if-bad-to-a/)

[Benjamin Disraeli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/benjamin-disraeli/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5b0/benjamin-disraeli-390_acquaintance_a-new-acquaintance-is-like-a-new-book-i_837072.png)

> [Is the prestige conferred by the Man Booker prize for the book or me? I would prefer it on the book and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-catton/is-the-prestige-conferred-by-the-man-booker-prize-for-the-book-or-me/)

[Eleanor Catton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-catton/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f97/eleanor-catton-2384_book_is-the-prestige-conferred-by-the-man-boo_2538500.png)

> [I like it when you have something happening by coincidence. Just something in a book is enough. But I prefer a fragment…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dries-van-noten/i-like-it-when-you-have-something-happening-by-coincidence-just/)

[Dries van Noten](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dries-van-noten/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4aa/dries-van-noten-11667_book_i-like-it-when-you-have-something-happen_2694281.jpg)

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