And she is the readerwho browses the shelfand looks for new worldsbut finds herself.

About This Quote

This quote describes someone who has chosen to stay in an unhappy relationship. The writer describes how the reader is stuck in a relationship that isn’t working. The reader can’t seem to leave the relationship, though the reader wants out. The reader has encountered this situation before, but it seems impossible to get out of.

Source: Bookspeak!: Poems About Books

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