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“Even at her sickest, she tried to create at least one drawing every single day. Sometimes she drew stuff out of her head. Other times, she sketched nurses and orderlies and other patients. Once, she was so tired that she could barely sit up, but she struggled through a detailed drawing of her own scrawny fingers holding a pencil.” InspirationalHopeStrengthDrawingWill Book:I Kill the Mockingbird Source: I Kill the Mockingbird
“We will speak for the books." ... "Like the Lorax?" "The Lorax speaks for the trees," I remind her. "Books are made out of paper. Paper is made out of trees." "What about e-books?" "We can speak for them too." "Audiobooks?" "Audiobooks speak for themselves." She grins. "Get it?” BooksE BooksAudiobooksLorax Book:I Kill the Mockingbird Source: I Kill the Mockingbird
“Shelving books incorrectly is as good as stealing them. It's almost worse.” BooksStealingBookstoresLibrariesShelving Book:I Kill the Mockingbird Source: I Kill the Mockingbird
“It's not enough to know what all the words mean," he continued. "A good reader starts to see what an entire book is trying to say. And then a good reader will have something to say in return.” ReadingReaders And Reading Book:I Kill the Mockingbird Source: I Kill the Mockingbird
“There is no script. There is no map. If it is possible, we will find our way together.” LovePossibilityMovieScriptFirst DateMap Book:Danny Constantino's First (and Maybe Last?) Date Source: Danny Constantino's First (and Maybe Last?) Date
“But in the book," I say, "the mockingbird is supposed to be a symbol of innocence. That's why it's a sin to kill one." "Who says it's a symbol of innocence?" asks Mort. "Teachers," I tell him. "Book reviewers, critics --" "Wikipedia," Elena calls from behind the window display.” TeacherBooksReadersWikipediaBookwormTo Kill A MockingbirdI Kill The Mockingbird Book:I Kill the Mockingbird Source: I Kill the Mockingbird
“Mark Twain made black people look like buffoons," [says Michael]. Mort doesn't look up. He doesn't know what we're talking about, but that doesn't stop him from joining the conversation. "Michael," says Mort, "Mark Twain made everybody look like buffoons. He was an equal opportunity buffoon maker.” BuffoonsMark Twain Book:I Kill the Mockingbird Source: I Kill the Mockingbird