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> [I believe in the magic of books. I believe that during certain periods in our lives we are drawn to particular books--whether it's strolling down the aisles of a bookshop with no idea whatsoever of what it is that we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/i-believe-in-the-magic-of-books-i-believe-that-during-certain-periods/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

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> [“Most people go in bookshops and have no idea what they want to buy. Somehow, the books sit there, almost magically willing people to pick them up. The right person for the right book. It's as though they already know…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/most-people-go-in-bookshops-and-have-no-idea-what-they-want-to-buy/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

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## More by Cecelia Ahern

> [“Don't worry, nothing speaks louder than a lifetime of regret and self-loathing.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/don-t-worry-nothing-speaks-louder-than-a-lifetime-of-regret-and-self/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

> [“Edith says that there are some people in the world that don't you all the time or play games but they still love you.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/edith-says-that-there-are-some-people-in-the-world-that-don-t-you-all/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

> [“Ruby: How nice for you all. How is the wonderfully helpful Ursula? Rosie: Wonderfully helpful. Yesterday she told me I had problems discussing my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/ruby-how-nice-for-you-all-how-is-the-wonderfully-helpful-ursula-rosie/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

> [“If you can't put magnolia on a wall then there are always a million other colors you can use, if you can't pay your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/if-you-can-t-put-magnolia-on-a-wall-then-there-are-always-a-million/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

> [As the rain falls and the sun shines, they grow, grow, grow; minds so open, they go through life aware and accepting, seeing light…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/as-the-rain-falls-and-the-sun-shines-they-grow-grow-grow-minds-so/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

> [Her best friend was gone and nobody understood that no amount of makeup, fresh air or shopping was going to fill the hole in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/her-best-friend-was-gone-and-nobody-understood-that-no-amount-of/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

> [Alex: Rosie, I wanted you to be the first person to no that I’ve decided to become a heart surgeon! Rosie: Cool, does it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/alex-rosie-i-wanted-you-to-be-the-first-person-to-no-that-i-ve/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

> [Holly's theory about the army," Sharon explained. And what is it?" Denise asked, intrigued. Oh, that fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/holly-s-theory-about-the-army-sharon-explained-and-what-is-it-denise/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

> [“Fairy tales are such evil little stories for young children. Every time I’m in a mess I expect a long-haired posh-speaking man to come…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/fairy-tales-are-such-evil-little-stories-for-young-children-every/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

> [I always pushed myself. Whenever I felt I needed to stop, I made myself run faster.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/i-always-pushed-myself-whenever-i-felt-i-needed-to-stop-i-made-myself/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

> [“... however good it is, some love isn't meant to be for ever.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/however-good-it-is-some-love-isn-t-meant-to-be-for-ever/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

> [I always take a story that's kind of out there, like an urban myth. I take some possibility that people imagine, that they are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/i-always-take-a-story-that-s-kind-of-out-there-like-an-urban-myth-i/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

> [“At moments when life is at its worst there are two things that you can do: 1. Breakdown, lose hope and refuse to go…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/at-moments-when-life-is-at-its-worst-there-are-two-things-that-you/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

> [“Life is made up of meetings and partings. People come into your life everyday, you say good morning, you say good evening, some stay…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/life-is-made-up-of-meetings-and-partings-people-come-into-your-life/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

> [“Home isn't a place, its a feeling”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cecelia-ahern/home-isn-t-a-place-its-a-feeling/)

[Cecelia Ahern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecelia-ahern/)

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