Books Quote by Scott Westerfeld

When you talk about a reader being emotionally moved, a feeling of empathy, I think that comes out of that line-by-line respect for reader.…

— George Saunders

There's something to be said for an author who clearly respects a reader.

— Jami Attenberg

Why, after all, should readers never be harrowed? Surely there is enough happiness in life without having to go to books for it.

— Dorothy Parker

“Reading is getting lost in a world of your choosing without having to feel the physical pain ~ Me.”

— Musicinto

“Every time people force themselves to carry on with a book they're not enjoying, they reinforce the idea that reading is a duty.”

— Nick Hornby

“One of the best cures for a reluctant reader, after all, is a tale they cannot stop themselves from reading.”

— Neil Gaiman

“I am a reader. A reader isn’t someone who just likes to read, but someone who feels such a strong attachment to a book…

— Me

“In times of struggle, there are as many reasons not to read as there are to breathe. Don’t you have bigger things to do?…

— Erin Blakemore

As I see it, my job as a writer isn't to judge, but to take a reader as far inside as I can and…

— Adam Haslett

I think there's a fine line between being so obtuse that you lose the reader completely, which is the intention for some writers, though…

— Laurie Foos

“A writer should be read, not seen, as they seldom are a joy to the eye. ”

— Katarina Anhava

“An author who does not support his or her characters does not deserve the support of readers. EVER!”

— Johanna Oznowicz