"You could tell from the books whether a……" — Diana Gabaldon

"You could tell from the books whether a library was meant for show or not. Books that were used had an open, interested feel to them, even if closed and neatly lined up on a shelf in strict order with their fellows. You felt as though the book took as much interest in you as you did in it and was willing to help when you reached for it."

— Diana Gabaldon

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