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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Ending a novel is almost like putting a child to sleep—it can't be done abruptly.”
― Colm Tóibín

“It is 'where we are' that should make all the difference, whether we believe we belong there or not.”
― Chang-rae Lee, On Such a Full Sea

“What the future held for her she didn't know. Of two things only she was certain. There would be children-her own or other people's-and there would be books.”
― Alice Dalgliesh, The Silver Pencil

“Don't compromise yourself - you're all you have.”
― John Grisham, The Rainmaker

“Even when you have doubts, take that step. Take chances. Mistakes are never a failure—they can be turned into wisdom.”
― Cat Cora