Book Quote by Jamaica Kincaid

Every time I end a book, I look down at myself.

— Jamaica Kincaid

I do read books. I suppose it's more or less the same thing, but at least I'm alone and I'm an individual. I can…

— Jack Vance

When I finish a book, I'm so exhausted that I'm sort of letting myself think that this could be the end.

— Jo Nesbo

I consciously try to end my novels at a point where I won't have to wonder about my characters ever again.

— Anne Tyler

I always feel sad when I come to the end of a book.

— Claire Tomalin

Every book I think will be my last one because after finishing I have the sense that I've said all I have to say,…

— Gustavo Perez Firmat

I try not to let myself get too wrapped up in the image of whatever my books have become in the outside world.

— Sally Rooney

I have to admit that I am really partial to the look and feel of a book. I have been that way my entire…

— Al Seckel

When I look for self-help books for myself, I used to be scared that I was going to pick up a book that would…

— Vinny Guadagnino

I can't consciously explain how people feel after reading my books. All is too personal.

— Paulo Coelho

I like for people to figure things out for themselves. It's not like I have the right answer, but if I have a visceral…

— Charlie Kaufman

When I start getting close to the end of a novel, something registers in the back of my mind for the next novel, so…

— Richard Russo