When you read a book, and who you are when you read it, makes it matter or not.

Ann Hood
About This Quote

When you read a book, and who you are when you read it, makes it matter or not. This quote from Toni Morrison can be applied to many different situations. In this case, it is specifically the idea that the character created by the author matters because it shapes how we experience the book.

Source: The Book That Matters Most

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