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You have plausible deniability, as they say in politics, as an author with movies. Because if the movie is terrible, you simply… — Walter Kirn Copy Share Image
I like to read psychologist's books. 'The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari,' that's one of my favorites. Those kinds of books. — Ricky Rubio Copy Share Image
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There's nothing quite as good as folding up into a book and shutting the world outside.If I pick the right one I… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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When I was 7, my proudest possession would have been my bookshelf - 'cause I'd alphabetized all of the books on my bookshelf. — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
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