The Paper & Hearts Society Quotes

“It is a truth universally acknowledged that any book lover in want of a good book will always find one in a library.”
― Lucy Powrie, The Paper & Hearts Society

“It wasn't just a book any more — it was Tabby's lifeline. She lived and breathed it; it comforted and soothed and explained exactly how she was feeling even when she couldn't understand those feelings herself.”
― Lucy Powrie, The Paper & Hearts Society

“As long as she had Olivia, Henry, Ed, and Cassie by her side, Tabby thought she could conquer the world.”
― Lucy Powrie, The Paper & Hearts Society

“She headed to the YA section, scanning the shelves for books she hadn't read before. There was a method to it: start at the top and move your way across, and then reverse back along the row to the beginning and move down to the next shelf. You had to keep your eyes skimming back and forth just in case you missed a book, and then right at the end do another quick scan to make sure nothing had escaped your attention.”
― Lucy Powrie, The Paper & Hearts Society

“These kids sound like they're as obsessed with books as you are, and we need to surround ourselves with the people who are just as passionate about the things in life that we are. Take Mr. Helstone and his veg, for example. Now, there's a passionate man. He's made many friends at the local competitions he attends. Just goes to show: it's never too late to find your people.”
― Lucy Powrie, The Paper & Hearts Society

“Tabby didn't know how anyone could do such a thing in a place where time seemed to stop, where everything seemed so reverent.”
― Lucy Powrie, The Paper & Hearts Society

“It was remarkable, really, just how close it was; there was the constant reminder of death, both inside and out of the house.”
― Lucy Powrie, The Paper & Hearts Society

“This is what it should feel like. The escape, the release. The total freedom.”
― Lucy Powrie, The Paper & Hearts Society

“Tabby picked up on the beauty of the Bronte Parsonage instantly. It acted as a barrier between Haworth and the moors, signifying an invisible cut-off point where one met the other. The small garden, separated from the churchyard by a wall, was in full bloom- gorgeous yellow Welsh poppies flowered beneath a stunning buddleia, attracting bees and butterflies.”
― Lucy Powrie, The Paper & Hearts Society

“She couldn't help but think about Henry. There was a thoughtfulness in his every move that she found difficult to understand; he was far quieter than the others, but always seemed present; he was confident in himself, yet there were flickering moments of doubt, hesitation, that fell over his countenance.”
― Lucy Powrie, The Paper & Hearts Society