The Bookshop and the Barbarian Quotes

“After all, every time you read a book, you see the world from the eyes of another person, and that, of course, is the basis for all empathy.”
― Morgan Stang, The Bookshop and the Barbarian

“I cannot promise you a life of sunshine;
I cannot promise riches, wealth or gold;
I cannot promise you an easy pathway
That leads away from change or growing old.
But I can promise all my heart’s devotion
A smile to chase away your tears of sorrow;
A love that’s ever true and ever growing;
A hand to hold in yours through each tomorrow. —Mark Twain, “These I Can Promise”
― Morgan Stang, The Bookshop and the Barbarian

“I most certainly have not heard of murder-hobos, and I'm not certain I'm not entirely offended by the term.”
― Morgan Stang, The Bookshop and the Barbarian

“There's this town several towns over, where these two women recently started up a business selling coffee. It's apparently a huge success, and everyone is raving about it. I forget the name of it. Myths and Mugs? Champions and Cappuccinos?”
― Morgan Stang, The Bookshop and the Barbarian

“We have officially reached the point in the story where there will be no more bosom metaphors. Three maximum are all that's allowed. Many of you will be thankful and let out sighs of relief. Some of you may be saddened. Such is life.”
― Morgan Stang, The Bookshop and the Barbarian

“A book is the bare minimum needed for reading. But to do it properly you need these items as well. They help enhance the activity.”
― Morgan Stang, The Bookshop and the Barbarian

“And so now, only at the end of this dreadful conversation, do you, dear reader, fully understand the extent of Lady Malicent's villainy. She was a landlord.”
― Morgan Stang, The Bookshop and the Barbarian

“You'll want to head to the local dark and seedy tavern in town, the Bloody Stump.” “My word. What a horrible name that is. I hope I should never step foot in a place with such a terrible name. Where would I find this tavern?”
― Morgan Stang, The Bookshop and the Barbarian

“I opened a book and in I strode.
Now nobody can find me.
I’ve left my chair, my house, my road,
My town and my world behind me. I’m wearing the cloak, I’ve slipped on the ring,
I’ve swallowed the magic potion.
I’ve fought with a dragon, dined with a king
And dived in a bottomless ocean. I opened a book and made some friends.
I shared their tears and laughter
And followed their road with its bumps and bends
To the happily ever after. I finished my book and out I came.
The cloak can no longer hide me.
My chair and my house are just the same,
But I have a book inside me. —Julia Donaldson, “I Opened a Book”
― Morgan Stang, The Bookshop and the Barbarian

“There was also an abundance of pumpkins, Leafhaven being a pumpkin town, of course. Pumpkins sat on porches and window ledges and up and down streets. Why Leafhaven wasn't called Pumpkinhaven I'll never know, but it was a great opportunity and now it's gone.”
― Morgan Stang, The Bookshop and the Barbarian

“Why Leafhaven wasn't called Pumpkinhaven I'll never know, but it was a great opportunity and now it's gone.”
― Morgan Stang, The Bookshop and the Barbarian