Rae > Rae's Quotes

“I have consistently loved books that I've read when I've been sick in bed.”
― Tracy Chevalier

“I read so I can live more than one life in more than one place.”
― Anne Tyler

“One must always be careful of books," said Tessa, "and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us.”
― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel

“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.”
― Edgar Allan Poe

“Only bad books have good endings.
If a book is any good, it's ending is always bad - because you don't want the book to end.”
― Pseudonymous Bosch, The Name of This Book Is Secret

“Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
― Steve Jobs

“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”
― Toni Morrison

“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.”
― William Wordsworth

“What's this flesh? A little cruded milk
Fantastical puff-paste. Our bodies are weaker than those
Paper prisons boys use to keep flies in; more contemptible,
Since our is to preserve earth-worms. Didst thou ever seen
A lark in a cage? Such is the soul in the body: this world
Is like her little turf of grass, and the heaven o'er our heads
Like her looking-glass, only gives us a miserable knowledge
Of the small compass of our prison.”
― John Webster, The Duchess of Malfi

“Motto"

In the dark times
Will there also be singing?
Yes, there will also be singing.
About the dark times.”
― Bertolt Brecht

“They had grown violent, turning riotous. Venerated statues were being pulled down on the scythedom tower grounds, and scythe vehicles that had been foolishly parked on the street were set aflame.”
― Neal Shusterman, The Toll

“Tink looked up in shock. “Holy mother of *&%!” Her mouth moved, but all sound was covered by a loud ringing bell.”
― Chanda Hahn, Lost Girl

“It was by watching her dreams that he was slowly getting to know her, to even—dare he say it—fall in love.”
― Chanda Hahn, Lost Boy

“You’re not going to die of a chill,” said Luke. “I will give you my cloak if you promise to shut up.” “I may well die of a chill, I refuse to shut up, and I’ll take your cloak,” said Elliot.”
― Sarah Rees Brennan, In Other Lands

“Myra blushed. “He’s very handsome. It’s such a pity about . . .” “Awesome luck for the guys,” Elliot said firmly.”
― Sarah Rees Brennan, In Other Lands