Not being the sort to throw a book, she pounded her fist on her cushion.

About This Quote

When someone is "throwing a book" they are angry and upset, and they need to express their feelings. The one who is throwing the book is not the type to throw a book, but she (the girl) has to take out her frustration on something.

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