Books are boring, " James said as he wrote." They line the walls like a thousand leather doorways to be opened into worlds unknown, " I offered.

Laura Whitcomb
Books are boring,
Books are boring,
Books are boring,
Books are boring,
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The fact that James said that books were boring is not a big deal. It is actually quite normal and even expected. But what’s interesting about this quote is the way in which James presented the idea of books, "lining the walls like a thousand leather doorways to be opened into worlds unknown." As we all know, books are not boring at all. In fact, they can be quite interesting and even very informative. The best part of your life should be spent reading and writing, not watching other people on TV or playing video games.

Source: A Certain Slant Of Light

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