I knew all about reading a lot. About how it could take you to a world what was better than the real one. A world where there were adventures and mysteries and magic. Except, of course, books ended eventually, and then you had to go back to being yourself.

Chelsea Sedoti
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When you read a lot of books, you can come to know about other countries and places and what is happening in the world. But, even after reading many books, we do not become completely different from people who have not read any books. If we do not apply what we have read in our real life, it will be just a waste of time and money.

Source: The Hundred Lies Of Lizzie Lovett

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