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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
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“Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.”
― To Kill a Mockingbird
― To Kill a Mockingbird
“That I can read and be happy while I am reading, is a great blessing.”
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“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.”
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“Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.”
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