A book was mere paper splattered with ink until a reader’s mind gave it life.

Elizabeth Langston
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The value of a book is not solely dependent on the quality of the words, but also on the person who decides to take it home and read it. In order for a book to live, it must be read.

Source: Whisper Falls

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