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..books look as if they contain knowledge, while e-readers look as if they contain information. — Julian Barnes Copy Share Image
The fun one can have writing books about books is limitless, to be honest. — Jasper Fforde Copy Share Image
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As a reader I loathe introductions...Introductions inhibit pleasure, they kill the joy of anticipation, they frustrate curiosity. — Harper Lee Copy Share Image
I end up writing something every day, since I develop six or seven things at the same time - soccer columns, this… — Aleksandar Hemon Copy Share Image
I actually never liked writing on my own or in school until I'd had my blog for a while and realized I'd… — Tavi Gevinson Copy Share Image
Anyone who conceives of writing as an agreeable stroll towards a middle-class life-style will never write anything but crap. — Derek Raymond Copy Share Image
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I can see he's not in your good books,' said the messenger. 'No, and if he were I would burn my library. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
If I write a book where all I've ever experienced is success, people won't take a positive lesson from it. In being… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
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