It's not that I don't like people. It's just that when I'm in the company of others - even my nearest and dearest - there always comes a moment when I'd rather be reading a book.

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A quote that says "I don't like people" is completely wrong. Some people think that the best way to express their dislike is to say they don't like people. Of course, most of us are not seen as people, but as walking billboards. We use our appearance to make money for ourselves and for the companies that employ us.

When most people are asked what they do with their time, they usually say, "I read books." That's why this sentence is so beautiful. The author has truly observed humanity through his eyes, with full knowledge of how he made his living. He has observed the fact that, for most of us, it’s not easy to spend long periods with people without getting bored.

Source: Leave Me Alone, Im Reading: Finding And Losing Myself In Books

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1. It's not that I don't like people. It's just that when I'm in the company of others - even my nearest and dearest - there always comes a moment when I'd rather be reading a book.

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