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Book Quotes

Why books work the way they do.

This page highlights what books can do that film can't, including slower pacing and quiet stretches, alongside a reminder that some things simply translate poorly to screen. For a companion collection, see Books.

I didn't write anything at all except book reports until I was in seventh grade, and then I wrote mostly poetry for myself.

Quotes by Cynthia Voigt

I was eighteen when I wrote my first book, and I can't remember what it was called. I have no idea where the manuscript is - I lost it when I was twenty-one.

Quotes by Cynthia Voigt

In some ways I think it would be very dignified if I went away for twenty years and then wrote my fourth book.

Quotes by Curtis Sittenfeld

I see 'Eligible' as a homage, and I see 'Pride and Prejudice' as a perfect book. You can dispute whether this project is a good idea, but you can't dispute my fondness for the novel.

Quotes by Curtis Sittenfeld

No book I publish will be perfect, but I need to feel I've taken it as far as I can.

Quotes by Curtis Sittenfeld

The nightmare reviewer is the reviewer who has some sort of agenda that precludes him or her responding sincerely to the book. Often, that agenda is seeming clever and/or taking someone who has received more than her fair share of...

Quotes by Curtis Sittenfeld

I'm aware more than I was before I had books published that any review is a bit arbitrary - it's not really, say, 'The New York Times' that's authoritatively weighing in on the quality of a book, though it seems...

Quotes by Curtis Sittenfeld

The great thing about writing 'Deadpool' is that he can demolish expectations and typical comic book conventions with monster truck force. There are few other characters who can transition so easily from one type of story to the next.

Quotes by Cullen Bunn

Deadpool's' probably pretty proud of his comic book hero physique.

Quotes by Cullen Bunn

You want fans to connect to the book, even movie fans. But if your sole purpose is to write towards a certain kind of fan, that way leads madness.

Quotes by Cullen Bunn

I think Vikings have always been popular, haven't they? I remember being a kid and being in second grade reading a book about this Viking warrior.

Quotes by Cullen Bunn

I sent in tons of submissions and proposals, and I collected my share of form rejection letters. Eventually, I found myself working at a comic book shop, where I met my future collaborator Brian Hurtt.

Quotes by Cullen Bunn

I'm an open book. People seem to like people that are very open - accepting, and not rude.

Quotes by Cupcakke

The reason I have LGBT fans is because I'm an open book; they're attracted to that.

Quotes by Cupcakke

Saddam Hussein wrote the book on human rights violations.

Quotes by Curt Weldon

I love musicals; I just couldn't book one to save my life.

Quotes by Cristin Milioti

Strictly' is the most successful reality format in the world - it's in the 'Guinness Book of Records' - going to 38 countries. 'X Factor' hasn't done that.

Quotes by Craig Revel Horwood

I'm reading a book, because I'm brainy. No, it is a book - if you don't know, it is like a blog except bigger.

Quotes by Craig Ferguson

Your love to me was like an unread book.

Quotes by Countee Cullen

If I was a book, I would like to be a library book, so I would be taken home by all different sorts of kids.

Quotes by Cornelia Funke

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about pacing in books versus other media?
Yes. One quote observes: "In a book, you can kind of take time and have lulls in places." It highlights something books can do that faster-paced formats often can't.
Is there a quote about the difference between books and movies?
Yes - one quote notes that things that might work in a book just do not work in the visual medium of movies. It's a useful reminder that not every story translates directly from page to screen. For more on the reading side of storytelling, browse Books quotes.
Is there a quote about why books offer escapism?
Yes. One quote calls a great book "escapism" and says the artistry and the creativity in a story are better than any drugs. It's a strong statement about the emotional pull of good writing. For more on the community side of reading, see Book Club quotes.
Is there a quote about literature guiding how kids grow up?
Yes - one quote reflects that what sort of person you grow into shouldn't happen by default, which is often exactly what happens to kids, and describes seeing literature as a method of guidance, information, and contemplation. It's a thoughtful take on the role books can play in shaping character. For more on where to find these books, check out Bookstore quotes.
What different things do these "book" quotes celebrate?
The slower pacing only a book allows, the limits of adapting books into movies, books as a form of escapism, and literature's role in shaping how people grow up. If you're touring or exploring more book-related content, Book Tour quotes round things out.

One entry treats a great book as pure escapism, while another argues literature plays a real role in guiding how young people grow up. Explore further with Book Club or Bookstore.