The Last Bookshop in London Quotes

“Reading is...” His brows knit together and then his forehead smoothed as the right words appeared to dawn on him. “It’s going somewhere without ever taking a train or ship, an unveiling of new, incredible worlds. It’s living a life you weren’t born into and a chance to see everything colored by someone else’s perspective. It’s learning without having to face consequences of failures, and how best to succeed.” He hesitated. “I think within all of us, there is a void, a gap waiting to be filled by something. For me, that something is books and all their proffered experiences.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“It's going somewhere without ever taking a train or ship, an unveiling of new, incredible worlds. It's living a life you weren't born into and a chance to see everything colored by someone else's perspective. It's learning without having to face consequences of failures, and how best to succeed...I think within all of us, there is a void, a gap waiting to be filled by something. For me, that something is books and all their proffered experiences.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“Deeper still was the profound understanding for mankind as she lived in the minds of the characters. Over time, she had found such perspectives made her a more patient person, more accepting of others. If everyone had such an appreciation for their fellow man, perhaps things such as war would not exist.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“Books are what have brought us together. A love of the stories within, the adventures they take us on, their glorious distraction in a time of strife.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“It is through books that we can find the greatest hope, he had”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“There was a special scent to paper and ink, indescribable and unknown to anyone but a true reader. She brought the book to her face, closed her eyes and breathed in that wonderful smell.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“Ugliness in a person was not born, but created.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“The spine, not yet stretched, creaked open, like an ancient door preparing to unveil a secret world.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“You can’t save the world, but keep trying in any small way you can.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“Books are what have brought us together. A love of the stories within, the adventures they take us on, their glorious distraction in a time of strife. And a reminder that we always have hope.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“Never apologize for feeling.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“No one told her finishing the book would leave her so bereft. It was as though she’d said goodbye for the last time to a close friend.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“Where they burn books, they will ultimately burn people as well.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“You can’t save the world, but keep trying in any small way you can.” His mouth lifted at the corners in an almost embarrassed smile. “Such as an old man collecting battered and singed books to keep voices alive.” He set his age-spotted hand on hers, its warmth comforting. “Or finding a story to help a young mother forget her pain.” He removed his hand and straightened. “It doesn’t matter how you fight, but that you never, never stop.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“But it was true how anger could be used to mask hurt, especially when hurt was such a very vulnerable emotion.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“It doesn’t matter how you fight, but that you never, never stop.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“There are many voices Hitler would quiet, especially those who are Jewish.” Mr. Evans slid the new book reverently beside the others. “It is the duty of the rest of the world to ensure they will never be silenced.” He tapped a yellow spine with Almansor in gilt at its top. “‘Where they burn books, they will ultimately burn people as well.’ Heinrich Heine isn’t Jewish, but his ideals go against what Hitler believes.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“It is through books that we can find the greatest hope,”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“Reading is..." His brows knit together and then his forehead smoothed as the right words appeared to dawn on him. "It's going somewhere without ever taking a train or ship, an unveiling of new, incredible worlds. It's living a life you weren't born into and a chance to see everything colored by someone else's perspective. It's learning without having to face consequences of failures, and how best to succeed." He hesitated. "I think within all of us, there is a void, a gap waiting to be filled by something. For me, that something is books and all their proffered experiences.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“...his mistreatment had nothing to do with her, and everything to do with him.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“But as much as she loved reading the story, no one had prepared her for the end being so bittersweet. No one told her finishing the book would leave her so bereft. It was as though she’d said goodbye for the last time to a close friend.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“Word by word, page by page, she was pulled deeper into a place she had never expected and walked in the footsteps of a person she'd never been. (p. 107)”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“I think within all of us, there is a void, a gap waiting to be filled by something. For me, that something is books and all their proffered experiences.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“The cacophony of war overhead came nonstop and with such intensity, it was impossible to differentiate one sound from the other. Without her wits about her, she might have surrendered to the flicker of panic racing in her mind with every whistle, every thundering boom that reverberated in her chest. They only made her read all the louder.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“There might be loss, and sometimes there may be fear, but there was also courage to face such challenges. For in a world such as theirs, with people of spirit and love, and with so many different tales of strength and victory to inspire, there would always be hope.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“Oh, do stop.” Viv waved her hand. “You know full well we were trying to listen in on you. It was quite rude of you both to speak so softly that we couldn’t hear a word.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“You saw how Ebenezer's unhappy childhood [of A Christmas Carol] made him who he was. Imagine how he might feel if his business burned to the ground." It was an apt comparison between Ebenezer Scrooge and Mrs. Nesbitt to be sure. One Grace had never thought to put together before that moment. But it was true how anger could be used to mask hurt, especially when hurt was such a very vulnerable emotion. Even Mr. Evans had used his gruffness to mask his memories of his daughter when Grace had first started to work at the bookshop. Who knew what Mrs. Nesbitt had experienced in her life to make her so hard and bitter?”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“Remember that we will always have books, and therefore we will always have courage and optimism.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“Word after word, page after page, she was pulled deeper into a place she had never experienced and walked in the footsteps of a person she’d never been.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London

“War was not meant for tender souls.”
― Madeline Martin, The Last Bookshop in London