“In the classic children’s story The Velveteen Rabbit, a stuffed animal becomes “real” because of a child’s love. Tamagotchis do not wait… — Sherry Turkle Copy Share Image
“For just a moment, I thought about it. I pictured how it would be, dusting off the rusty Romance Lindsey, long hidden… — Lisa Wingate Copy Share Image
[O]nce you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand." - The Skin Horse from The Velveteen Rabbit — Margery Williams Copy Share Image
“He said, " You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or… — Margery Williams Copy Share Image
“I want to be softened, not stiff. Pliable, not rigid. I don't want anyone to look at my life and think it… — Jerusalem Jackson Greer Copy Share Image
“Keep thinking back about what Mum said about being real and the Velveteen Rabbit book (though frankly have had enough trouble with… — Helen Fielding Copy Share Image
“There was something about the possession of a book that was important to me. Owning it gave me proprietary rights on the… — Georgia Bell Copy Share Image