“When grown-ups asked you to sit in a circle, they were usually about to tell you something you didn't want to hear. Ms. Aruba-Tate, Ivy and Bean's second-grade teacher, was forever gathering them in a circle for bad news. Like,… — Annie Barrows Copy Share Image
I am a grown woman-- mostly-- and I can guzzle champagne with whomever I choose. — Annie Barrows Copy Share Image
Then he felt remorseful, which was so unlike him and endearing that I almost changed my mind and said yes. But then I imagined… — Annie Barrows Copy Share Image
If I could have anything I wanted, I would choose story without end, and it seems I have lots of company in that. — Annie Barrows Copy Share Image
“The wonderful thing about books--and the thing that made them such a refuge for the islanders during the Occupation--is that they take us out… — Annie Barrows Copy Share Image
It suddenly struck me that Dawsey is a lonesome person. I think it may be that he has always been lonely, but he didn't… — Annie Barrows Copy Share Image
“There had been a problem in Bean's house. The problem was staples. Bean loved staples. She loved them so much that she had stapled… — Annie Barrows Copy Share Image
We clung to books and to our friends; they reminded us that we had another part to us. — Annie Barrows Copy Share Image
“Mary Ann could no more endure a day without reading than she could grow feathers.” — Annie Barrows Copy Share Image
“We could have gone on longing for one another and pretending not to notice forever. This obsession with dignity can ruin your life if… — Annie Barrows Copy Share Image
“[I] threw open the door to find Rob sitting on the low stool in front of my bookcase, surrounded by cardboard boxes. He was… — Annie Barrows Copy Share Image
![“[I] threw open the door to find Rob sitting on the low stool in front of my bookcase, surrounded by cardboard boxes. He was sealing the last one up with tape and string. There were eight boxes - eight boxes of my books bound up and ready for the basement! "He looked up and said, 'Hello…” quote by Annie Barrows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6cc/annie-barrows-27608_books_i-threw-open-the-door-to-find-rob-sit-ti_1948623.jpg)