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“Governments and fashions come and go but Jane Eyre is for all time.”
― The Eyre Affair
― The Eyre Affair
“I don't know much about being a millionaire, but I'll bet I'd be darling at it.”
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“After all, reading is arguably a far more creative and imaginative process than writing; when the reader creates emotion in their head, or the colors of the sky during the setting sun, or the smell of a warm summer's breeze on their face, they should reserve as much praise for themselves as they do for the writer - perhaps more.”
― The Well of Lost Plots
― The Well of Lost Plots
“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.”
― Pride and Prejudice
― Pride and Prejudice
“I'm never going to accomplish anything; that's perfectly clear to me. I'm never going to be famous. My name will never be writ large on the roster of Those Who Do Things. I don't do anything. Not one single thing. I used to bite my nails, but I don't even do that any more.”
― Here Lies: The Collected Stories of Dorothy Parker
― Here Lies: The Collected Stories of Dorothy Parker
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