This Book Made Me Think of You Quotes

“The right book in the hands of the right person at exactly the right moment can change their life forever.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“I am the person I am because of the books I have read.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“But isn't that one of the great things about fiction?" he says. "It's an escape. Somewhere to go when you don't want to be where you are.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“But it’s OK to feel happy and sad at the same time. Very few moments involve just one emotion. That’s life”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“Reading has brought me a sense of escape through some of the hardest times in my life”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“I am the person I am because of the books I have read. My reading history is a map that shows the path of my life.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“Tilly always thought of bookshops as a gathering place: all these books lined up neatly on the shelves like potential friends she just hasn't met yet.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“The real magic of books is when turning the final page doesn’t mean an ending but a beginning—a beginning that only you can write. When a book sends you to a place you’ve never been or encourages you to do something new or simply to live with a little more empathy”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“Maybe this is what books do, she thinks, whether stories real or imagined or poems compiled in one place for people to flick through in search of what they need. They offer something universal but allow you to find your own meaning among the words. They are for everyone and yet they are for you too.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“The right book in the hands of the right person at exactly the right moment can change their life forever.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“Sometimes life calls for a pillow fort.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“From one lone star to another—never forget that you are part of a constellation.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“but also because I wanted the pain I felt to be visible because it was all I had left of my mum. I didn’t want to hide it, because hiding my grief felt like hiding the most important thing of all—my love for her.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“You don’t need all my stuff to remember me. You’ve got all the memories.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“My grief is un regalo—a gift. He gave it to me. It is our memories. Our love. I don’t want to put it down. I carry it gently. Right here.” She points at her chest.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“Because what better place to get lost than among shelves of stories?”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“Bookshops aren’t just bookshops. They’re places for book lovers to come together”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“Not everyone has the courage to change the course of their life and set out in a new direction.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“No one would think you aren’t happy for her,” Alfie says softly. “But it’s OK to feel happy and sad at the same time. Very few moments involve just one emotion. That’s life”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“Because I might not be much of a reader, but I know how happy books make you. And all I want is to make you happy, Tilly.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“Because as transporting as books can be, there is a big world out there that cannot be fully contained within the pages of a book. The real magic of books is when turning the final page doesn’t mean an ending but a beginning—a beginning that only you can write. When a book sends you to a place you’ve never been or encourages you to do something new or simply to live with a little more empathy or curiosity because of the characters you have met.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“The books I have read have inspired me to visit new places, have challenged me to try new things, and have taught me to think in new ways.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“am the person I am because of the books I have read. My reading history is a map that shows the path of my life.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“But isn’t that one of the great things about fiction?” he says. “It’s an escape. Somewhere to go when you don’t want to be where you are.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“wish I could go back and tell you,” Tilly sniffs, wiping her face. “I wish I could tell you that I would have gone anywhere with you. None of it would have mattered as long as I was with you.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“Death certainly shows you who your true friends are. But on the other hand, we all fuck up, don’t we?”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“Don’t be afraid to let things go. You don’t need all my stuff to remember me. You’ve got all the memories.”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“Alfie: “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” T.S. Eliot”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You

“What would you do if you weren’t afraid, Tilly?”
― Libby Page, This Book Made Me Think of You