“Have you ever looked at, say, a picture or a great building or read a paragraph in a book and felt the world suddenly expand and, in the same instant, contract and harden into a kernel of perfect purity? Do you know what I mean? Everything suddenly fits, everything's in its place.”
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Carol Shields (June 2, 1935 - July 16, 2003) was a renowned Canadian author. Her works are known for their profound character development and unique narrative style, with notable titles including 'The Stone Diaries' and 'Swimming Lessons'. more
“Books are the salt of life; without them, there is no flavor.”
“I do not want to just read books; I want to crawl inside them and live there.”
“You used me, broke me, blamed me, and then walked away like a victim.”