“I would rather be dead than not read”
“I would rather be dead than empty”
“I would rather be poor in a cottage full of books than a king without the desire to read.”
“I would rather have someone read my diary than look at my iPod playlists.”
“I would rather read a mediocre book than waste time sitting around with people making small talk.”
“I would rather live than die. I would rather die than survive as a monster.”