I love the smell of old books, ” Mandy sighed, inhaling deeply with the book pressed against her face. The yellow pages smelled of wood and paper mills and mothballs.

Rebecca McNutt
About This Quote

This quote speaks to the romantic side of book lovers. It simply says that the smell of old books is a pleasant one, and that it is a good thing to be able to remember the past.

Source: Super 8: The Sequel To Smog City

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