“It is a luxury to be understood.”
“Beauty might be a gift to our souls from the heavens. Luxury, purchased. But suddenly she understood. There was strength in elegance.”
“Reading's not a luxury, art's not a luxury. It's about your soul, and it's about yourself. And if reading is a luxury, being human is a luxury”
“It is a luxury to do something that serves no practical purpose: the luxury of civilization.”
“Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in this world.”
“How can we read when people need our help? It's a luxury. A stupid luxury.”