“Books have to be heavy because the whole world’s inside them.” – Cornelia Funke

“I love the smell of book ink in the morning.” – Umberto Eco

“Nothing is more human than a book.” – Marilynne Robinson

“A life without books is a thirsty life, and one without poetry is…like a life without pictures.” – Stephen King

“A book is a dream that you hold in your hand.” – Neil Gaiman