“You always leave something behind when you start something new.” — Paul Acampora Leave Copy Share Image
“Shelving books incorrectly is as good as stealing them. It's almost worse.” — Paul Acampora Books 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… — Paul Acampora Books 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… — Paul Acampora Books 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… — Paul Acampora Tips Children 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… — Paul Acampora Gaze 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… — Paul Acampora Books Copy Share Image
“We will speak for the books." ... "Like the Lorax?" "The Lorax speaks for the trees," I remind her. "Books are made… — Paul Acampora Audiobooks 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,… — Paul Acampora Bad thing Copy Share Image
“Life is a gift. Going to church is like sending a thank-you card.” — Paul Acampora Gift Copy Share Image
“We are all broken, but sometimes the jagged pieces fit together nicely.” — Paul Acampora Broken Copy Share Image
“If you fall out of an airplane without a parachute, go ahead and enjoy the view.” — Paul Acampora Enjoy The View 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… — Paul Acampora Book Copy Share Image
“We support all actions that lead to the joy, the fun, the reward, the challenge, and the adventure of reading.” — Paul Acampora Adventure Copy Share Image
“Is that a ukulele?" I ask. We stop and listen closely. "Actually," says Elena, "it's a bunch of ukuleles.” — Paul Acampora Song Copy Share Image
“Mom points at the gravesites all around us. "We all die, Lucy. Me. You. Everybody. But you know what we do first?"… — Paul Acampora Life Copy Share Image
“I'm not one of those people who think that cancer is some kind of jousting match. People live or die based on… — Paul Acampora Another day 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… — Paul Acampora Black people Copy Share Image
“Do you want to be in our mob?" Elena asks him. "When did we get a mob?" he says. "We don't have… — Paul Acampora Asks 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… — Paul Acampora Geek 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 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)
![“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)
