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title: "2 Books Safe Quotes By Kathryn Erskine"
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> [Books are not like people. Books are safe.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/books-are-not-like-people-books-are-safe/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

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> [Sometimes I read the same books over and over and over. What's great about books is that the stuff inside doesn't change. People say you can't judge a book by its cover but that's not true because it says right…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/sometimes-i-read-the-same-books-over-and-over-and-over-what-s-great/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

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## More by Kathryn Erskine

> [“You have to try even if it’s hard and you think you can never do it and you just want to scream and hide”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/you-have-to-try-even-if-it-s-hard-and-you-think-you-can-never-do-it/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

> [Ignore and ignorance share the same root.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/ignore-and-ignorance-share-the-same-root/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

> [Empathy isn't as hard as it sounds because people have a lot of the same feelings. And it helps to understand other people because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/empathy-isn-t-as-hard-as-it-sounds-because-people-have-a-lot-of-the/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

> [“He said sometimes hope is the only thing that keeps us going”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/he-said-sometimes-hope-is-the-only-thing-that-keeps-us-going/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

> [“He can kick as hard as he wants but he cannot destroy what is inside. I have a strong spirit and the Rat will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/he-can-kick-as-hard-as-he-wants-but-he-cannot-destroy-what-is-inside/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

> [Books are not like people. Books are safe.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/books-are-not-like-people-books-are-safe/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

> [“Even though I didn't think I'd like empathy it kind of creeps up on you and makes you feel all warm and glowy inside.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/even-though-i-didn-t-think-i-d-like-empathy-it-kind-of-creeps-up-on/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

> [I know, I say, after he says, This is hard, for the third time. This is what happens when you have a TRM, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/i-know-i-say-after-he-says-this-is-hard-for-the-third-time-this-is/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

> [Sometimes I read the same books over and over and over. What's great about books is that the stuff inside doesn't change. People say…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/sometimes-i-read-the-same-books-over-and-over-and-over-what-s-great/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

> [I don't think I'm going to like it at all. I think it's going to hurt. But after the hurt I think maybe something…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/i-don-t-think-i-m-going-to-like-it-at-all-i-think-it-s-going-to-hurt/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

> [“I think about what Devon would say. You have to Work At It Dad. You have to try even if it's hard and you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/i-think-about-what-devon-would-say-you-have-to-work-at-it-dad-you/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

> [“Haven’t you ever seen someone standing alone? I shrug. Just one. Why don’t you talk to that child? Because it’s me and Devon told…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/haven-t-you-ever-seen-someone-standing-alone-i-shrug-just-one-why-don/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

> [I feel like Snow White because now I have a bunch of little dwarf friends who love me. I may not know how Scout's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/i-feel-like-snow-white-because-now-i-have-a-bunch-of-little-dwarf/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

> [Understanding people's difficulties and-just as crucial-helping people understand their own difficulties and teaching them concrete ways to help themselves will help them better deal…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/understanding-people-s-difficulties-and-just-as-crucial-helping/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

> [I don't like the word soon because you don't know when it's going to sneak up on you and turn into NOW. Or maybe…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kathryn-erskine/i-don-t-like-the-word-soon-because-you-don-t-know-when-it-s-going-to/)

[Kathryn Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathryn-erskine/)

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