Maud Hart LovelaceBetsy returned to her chair, took off her coat and hat, opened her book and forgot the world again.
About This Quote
We all have our moments when we lose track of time and everything else around us. A child can be lost in a book, a saint can enter a trance, and a writer can lose themselves in their words.
Source: Betsy And Tacy Go Downtown
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