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Reader Quotes

For those who never stop reading.

These reader quotes celebrate a lifelong love of books, from being a precocious child reader to lasting influences like Robert A. Heinlein, close to Imagination quotes.

For every SF reader of that period, Robert A. Heinlein was also a touchstone.

Quotes by Walter Jon Williams

It's what the reader thinks that counts.

Quotes by Tibor Fischer

Reading from cover to cover - I'm not a great reader.

Quotes by Stephen Hendry

I was as eager a writer as I was a reader.

Quotes by Sherwood Smith

Emotion Quotes

As a reader, I read quite widely.

Quotes by Ruth Ware

I was a precocious reader.

Quotes by Norman Spinrad

I'm a voracious reader, I'm always studying.

Quotes by Martellus Bennett

I want a kiss to be so believable it gives the reader shivers.

Quotes by Laurell K. Hamilton

I've always been a reader and a writer.

Quotes by Laini Taylor

Identity Quotes

I've just always been a reader.

Quotes by Kevin Gates

I am an avid reader.

Quotes by June Squibb

I was just as voracious a writer as I was a reader.

Quotes by Iris Johansen

I'm the slowest reader in the world, because I perform it all in my head.

Quotes by Honor Blackman

I'm incurably nosey - so naturally I'm a great reader.

Quotes by Gillian Cross

Imagination Quotes

It is the job of the novelist to touch the reader.

Quotes by Elizabeth George

I'm not a massive reader of traditional books.

Quotes by DanTDM

I'm a very slow reader.

Quotes by Chip Kidd

Hypocrite reader my fellow my brother!

Quotes by Charles Baudelaire

Will the reader turn the page?

Quotes by Catherine Drinker Bowen

Knowledge Quotes

I'm a lousy reader.

Quotes by Broderick Crawford

Frequently Asked Questions

What common identity do these reader quotes share?
Each speaker describes themselves as a devoted, lifelong reader, whether as a precocious child or a self-described avid reader today.
Which author is named as influential to readers here?
One quote names Robert A. Heinlein as a touchstone for every science fiction reader of a particular period.
Does one quote focus on the reader's interpretation of a story?
Yes, one states plainly that it's what the reader thinks that counts, placing the reader's response above the author's original intent.
Is being a precocious reader mentioned as a childhood trait?
Yes, one speaker describes themselves as having been a precocious reader, suggesting an early and advanced love of books.
Where can I read more quotes about knowledge and learning?
For more on the pursuit of knowledge, see the related Knowledge collection.

A few lines also reflect on what readers ultimately take from a story, a theme worth pairing with Knowledge and Identity quotes.