“Reading a book is like having the ability to dip a straw into the author’s soul and sip and slurp without lowering the water table of wisdom. ”
“First, you don't have to be smart to read books. Lots of idiots read books. Trust me, the ability to read does not necessarily mean the ability to think.”
“He could feel the pores of his body open like a million mouths and slurp the water in like a sponge.”
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
“The first sip of beer on a hot day is like that first finger-dip when you open a new jar of peanut butter.”
“Without story books is like a person with no soul.”