“Mark Twain made black people look like buffoons," [says Michael]. Mort doesn't look up. He doesn't know what we're talking about, but that doesn't stop him from joining the conversation. "Michael," says Mort, "Mark Twain made everybody look like buffoons.… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“Look both ways before you cross the street," she tells me. I start to protest, but then it strikes me that if I am… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“Shelving books incorrectly is as good as stealing them. It's almost worse.” — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“It's true," says Michael. "Dicken's novels came out in monthly installments. People couldn't wait for the next chapter to arrive. Mobs would gather at… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“We will speak for the books." ... "Like the Lorax?" "The Lorax speaks for the trees," I remind her. "Books are made out of… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“It's not enough to know what all the words mean," he continued. "A good reader starts to see what an entire book is trying… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“Where did you hide your Mockingbirds?" he asks. "Ornithology," she replies. "You hid TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD with the bird books?" I ask. Elena… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“When you want something," says Michael, "it's like admitting that your life has a hole in it." "And to fill that hole, you need… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“Do either one of you know how to turn this thing on?" I join him and punch a couple buttons on the [printer's] front… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“Whoa," says Michael. "What is it?" I ask. Michael shakes his head in disbelief. He points at the screen. "Wil Wheaton saw an I… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“...A book connects you to the universe like a cell phone connects you to the Internet...But it only work if your battery's not dead.… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
![“Mark Twain made black people look like buffoons," [says Michael]. Mort doesn't look up. He doesn't know what we're talking about, but that doesn't stop him from joining the conversation. "Michael," says Mort, "Mark Twain made everybody look like buffoons. He was an equal opportunity buffoon maker.” quote by Paul Acampora](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/090/paul-acampora-25334_black-people_mark-twain-made-black-people-look-like-b_3118392.jpg)
![“Do either one of you know how to turn this thing on?" I join him and punch a couple buttons on the [printer's] front panel, but nothing happens. "We are pitiful," he says. Elena walks past us, reaches a hand behind the copier, and pushes a switch. The machine begins to hum and glow. "Speak for…” quote by Paul Acampora](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/647/paul-acampora-25334_quote_do-either-one-of-you-know-how-to-turn-th_963055.jpg)
