She just smiled, said that she loved books more than anything, and started telling him excitedly what each of the ones in her lap was about. And Ove realised that he wanted to hear her talking about the things she loved for the rest of his life.

Fredrik Backman
About This Quote

It’s amazing how much a single sentence can say. The above quote is a perfect example of the power in just a few words. The poet in Ove, who is in love with a woman who loves books more than anything, was able to sense the passion in a single sentence and transform it into an ode to books. It gives the reader an idea about the things that matter most in life and also about what makes it worth living. Books are one of the greatest pleasures in life, and it would be nice to be able to share them with others.

Source: A Man Called Ove

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