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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've never written specifically for children as such. I write to please myself, and if it is suitable, it gets printed as a children's book.

Quotes by Ruskin Bond

I was a bookworm in school, and in those days it was easy to get books. Bigger cities had book shops.

Quotes by Ruskin Bond

The stitch of a book is its words.

Quotes by Rumer Godden

For a dyed-in-the-wool author, nothing is as dead as a book once it is written. She is rather like a cat whose kittens have grown up.

Quotes by Rumer Godden

A book may be compared to your neighbor: if it be good, it cannot last too long; if bad, you cannot get rid of it too early.

Quotes by Rupert Brooke

I've just finished a book called 'The Time Traveler's Wife', which I really enjoyed, but that's quite old, but I have read it. I've read it, and I enjoyed that.

Quotes by Rupert Evans

The characters in the book grow up with us. My voice has broken as well.

Quotes by Rupert Grint

A book is the only immortality.

Quotes by Rufus Choate

You can't control what's going to happen to the book you're about to publish.

Quotes by Rumaan Alam

I like a book better if I can't predict what's going to happen.

Quotes by Rudy Rucker

I decided we should book ourselves, so I started booking the band.

Quotes by Ruben Blades

As a comic book fan, I've seen all the comic book movies.

Quotes by Ruben Fleischer

A good heavy book holds you down. It's an anchor that keeps you from getting up and having another gin and tonic.

Quotes by Roy Blount, Jr.

My story is a little unorthodox. At first, I just wanted to book a commercial. I didn't have any expectations, and I wanted to try something new.

Quotes by Rotimi

I had English grammar book and started to teach myself. I read 'Catcher in Rye,' in Russian. I was amazed at freedom in 'Catcher in Rye!' Freedom to have those perceptions of life!

Quotes by Roustam Tariko

In my head, I'd love to go on a vacation to somewhere exotic and far away and in the middle of nowhere. But then I think about the effort it would take to book a flight and a hotel, etc.,...

Quotes by Ross Butler

'Beloved' is a book that makes me cry.

Quotes by Ross Gay

'Beloved' by Toni Morrison. I think I read it first in college and have read it every few years since. The language itself is remarkable. I don't know that I've read a book that explains America so well.

Quotes by Ross Gay

I'll talk to Howard Stern about anything. I listen to him every day. I love him. When you go on his show, you kind of have to be an open book.

Quotes by Ross Mathews

That's the thing: once it's in their hands, it's not my book anymore, it's theirs. I have no idea what happens when they start to digest it. So when someone writes me to explain how they read it, what it...

Quotes by Rosecrans Baldwin

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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.