"So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install, a lovely bookshelf on the wall."

"I understand what you're saying, and your comments are valuable, but I'm gonna ignore your advice."

"The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives."

"I think a lot of people make the mistake of thinking that children are simple creatures. They're not. They're very complex."

"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men."