“Books don't offer real escape, but they can stop a mind scratching itself raw.”

“Mother used to say escape is never further than the nearest book. Well, Mumsy, no, not really. Your beloved large-print sagas of rags, riches, and heartbreak were no camouflage against the miseries trained on you by the tennis ball launcher of life, were they? But, yes, Mum, there again, you have a point. Books don’t offer real escape, but they can stop a mind scratching itself raw.”

“Our books are the deepest glimpses into our souls, the most raw and real anybody will ever find us.”

“A book is the only real escape from this fallen world. Aside from death.”

“Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can leave behind everything they have ever believed in can hope to escape. ”

“Everyone should read at least 10 books in their lifetime - it helps your mind, develops your imagination, and can help you escape your reality.”