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When I write, I'm still imagining a kid reading it on paper. I read e-books when I travel, but in general I still prefer holding an old-fashioned book in my hands. There's a special, tactile experience.

I know in this time of great technological advancement, the idea of reading a book seems almost anachronistic, but I think it's worth preserving.

If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.

I basically only read books that are over 2,000 years old.

I don't think I've ever read an old book through from start to finish. Not after more than six months after writing it, that is.

I'm not actually sure I'm grown-up enough for grown-up books.

I remember the first time I held my book, my first book in my hands. I cannot tell you how it moved me.

I love old books. They tell you stories about their use. You can see where the fingerprints touched the pages as they held the book open. You can see how long they lingered on each page by the finger stains.

I was always taught that book keeping was more relevant than book reading. The only thing worth reading was meant to be a balance sheet.

The possession of a book becomes a substitute for reading it.