"Real bibliophiles do not put their books on……" — Robertson Davies

Real bibliophiles do not put their books on shelves for people to… - Robertson Davies

"Real bibliophiles do not put their books on shelves for people to look at or handle. They have no desire to show off their darlings, or to amaze people with their possessions. They keep their prized books hidden away in a secret spot to which they resort stealthily, like a Caliph visiting his harem, or a church elder sneaking into a bar. To be a book collector is to combine the worst characteristics of a dope-fiend with those of a miser."

— Robertson Davies

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