Overdue Quotes

“When you sell someone a book you give them ownership of something without it being taken away from anyone else.”
― Mark Lawrence, Overdue

“When you sell someone a book you give them ownership of something without it being taken away from anyone else. You give them a ticket for a voyage. A door to other worlds. People walk out of here not truly knowing what they’re carrying with them. They used to put locks on books. Did you know that? Individual locks. I don’t approve of that, but I like the symbolism. You still need a key to open a book. I’m not talking about turning the cover here – to open the story, you need a key, and you are the key. Perhaps you won’t fit. Perhaps you will and the story will open for you.”
― Mark Lawrence, Overdue

“Stroking a cat is a two-way process. He’s not going to purr unless you’re both happy. That would be rude.”
― Mark Lawrence, Overdue

“There would be some small risk, the story was also a paradox, but stories are strange creatures, more flexible than paper and ink. And risk, Yute acknowledged, was part of life, along with sorrow and joy, cats and dogs, dusty books and glorious sunsets.”
― Mark Lawrence, Overdue

“I don’t want money…” It sounded rather as if she did very much need money, but that the book meant still more to her.”
― Mark Lawrence, Overdue

“nothing kills off a book like too much hype”
― Mark Lawrence, Overdue