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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.

But the animation has become very good, and I think that a movie is not a book, and a book is not a movie.

Quotes by Katherine Dunn

What I think happens, and that you have to acknowledge though, is that a director uses a book as a launching pad for his own work and that's always very flattering.

Quotes by Katherine Dunn

I hate to tell you this, but I did not know what the National Book Award was when I got the call.

Quotes by Katherine Dunn

I personally am a 'discovery writer,' as we're termed, someone who plans the book by writing it and then revising the entire thing. When it comes to saga, this means writing large chunks of prose before any of it coalesces...

Quotes by Katharine Kerr

There's only one set of books I've written that I knew was going to be more than one book at the beginning, and those are the 'Missing Link' books.

Quotes by Kate Thompson

My first book was an adult novel, 'Down Among the Gods,' published by Virago, and I've written poems as well, a slim volume of poetry.

Quotes by Kate Thompson

There's a market for mysteries for adults. That feeling of opening a book and delving inside and not coming out until you've closed the book.

Quotes by Kate Morton

I'd pretty much given up hope of being published, so I just wrote the book I wanted to read.

Quotes by Kate Morton

You cannot write a book unless it is totally inhabiting your imagination and you are totally engrossed with it. Which is a kind word for obsession.

Quotes by Kate Forsyth

I love to write a book out of questions; in fact, I think it's the only way my writing can operate, if there's something I don't understand.

Quotes by Kate Grenville

I'm still driven by the feeling I had when I wrote my first book or read a Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle adventure.

Quotes by Kate Klise

I'm not a big crossover person, I'll be honest. I try to keep 'Hellcat' separate from the larger Marvel world because I want it to be a book anyone can read, not just a hardcore comics fan.

Quotes by Kate Leth

I often visit Maria Tatar's 'The Grimm Reader' for a cold dose of courage. Her translations come from the Brothers Grimm, whose now-famous collection of 'Kinder- und Hausmarchen' ('Children's and Household Tales') was first published in 1812. The book was...

Quotes by Kate Bernheimer

Every well-written book is a light for me. When you write, you use other writers and their books as guides in the wilderness.

Quotes by Kate DiCamillo

Hands down, the biggest thrill is to get a letter from a kid saying, I loved your book. Will you write me another one?

Quotes by Kate DiCamillo

I didn't start working on children's books until I got a job at a book warehouse on the children's floor. When I started reading some of the books, I was so impressed.

Quotes by Kate DiCamillo

You have to learn how to write each book.

Quotes by Kate DiCamillo

I was a kid who loved to read. I read everything I could get my hands on. I didn't have one favorite book. I had lots of favorite books: 'The Borrowers' by Mary Norton, 'Paddington' by Michael Bond, 'A Little...

Quotes by Kate DiCamillo

I'm not going to make judgments about what people are reading. I just want them to be reading. And I think reading one book leads to another book.

Quotes by Kate DiCamillo

I wrote in the book very specifically what I wanted to write about, period, and left it at.

Quotes by Kate Adie

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.