Тони-Теодора Косева

“over the decades
her books became
such a part
of her

that
the ink
somehow escaped
her veins & bloomed
her favorite
words & images
onto her skin.

now
the world
would have
no doubt:

she
was the
pagebound
girl- page to skin”
― Amanda Lovelace, The Princess Saves Herself in This One

“I don't spend money on books. I write them myself.”
― Ljupka Cvetanova, The New Land

“It is not enough for the hand to touch a book and turn its pages. The pages of a book must touch the heart.”
― J.E.B. Spredemann

“I always say a little prayer when I put cakes in the oven,” remarked Eve, as she stopped to kiss Rose good-bye.

“What do you say?”

“I say, ‘Please, God, don’t let me forget I’ve put that cake in the oven.”
― Hilary McKay, Permanent Rose