"From that time on, the world was hers for the reading. She would never be lonely again, never miss the lack of intimate friends. Books became her friends and there was one for every mood. There was poetry for quiet companionship. There was adventure when she tired of quiet hours. There would be love stories when she came into adolescence and when she wanted to feel a closeness to someone she could read a biography. On that day when she first knew she could read, she made a vow to read one book a day as long as she lived."
~ Betty Smith (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn)
trey are so wonderful! these words! i feel its about me- as i suppose all people who love books the way i do, feel...
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ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite books! xx
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ReplyDeletei love this mj! what a great quote and picture to go with it. now i want to read that book too.
ReplyDeleteThese words make me want to read right now. I am in the mood for poems and biographies.
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Books always there when you need them, and never ask for anything in return. Indeed, a book is my best friend!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet and so true.
ReplyDeleteMy husband keeps telling me, "just wait until he can read!" He imagines it being like that...if only I were so optimistic. I wish it not only for him, but for us as well. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful passage! thank you for sharing- I was that girl! I picked up book after book and stayed up late into the night (wee hours of the morning) It was fabulous! When the kids are a little bigger - maybe I'll take it up again! lol
ReplyDeleteI loved A Tree Grows in Brooklyn...ninth grade I think!
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That's a beautiful quote even if I don't know the book. It says everything about how I've always felt about reading books... Love the picture, too xo
ReplyDeletelove that quote! that book is near the top of my pile of to-read books - can't wait to dive in.
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