“[Carlos] Ruiz Zafon holds dear the belief that when you read a book, you take a holiday in the brain of the writer.”

“Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?It took me years to write, will you take a look?”

“When you read a book, you hold another's mind in your hands.”

“If a book is worth reading at all, it is worth reading more than once. Suspense is the lowest of excitants, designed to take your breath away when the brain and heart crave to linger in nobler enjoyment. Suspense drags you on; appreciation causes you to linger.”

“Books are the key. A book cannot be accessed from afar. You have to hold it, you have to read it.”

“Don't say it is too hard or you can't find the words and please don't tell me there isn't enough time in the day. Writers start each day with a pen in their hand and do not make excuses. To be a writer is to do what is too hard, to find the words when others could not and make time no matter what. The proof is in the book you hold, the words you read and the stories that live on forever.”