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1 " From now on, I intend to be entirely selfish, and for me that means reading. "
― Amy Cross , The Spider
2 " The important thing is this: I dreamed of returning to this life of tranquility, and now here I am. Nothing can disturb me. "
3 " After all, I am doing the best I can, but she will always be missing. "
4 " slam the book against the wall with a thud, immediately pushing my hand against the front cover so at to ensure maximum pressure. I am quite certain that the job is done, but I still push hard against the book for several more seconds so as to be absolutely certain. And "
5 " phone and see that Alistair is trying to get through. I seriously consider rejecting the call, but then I realize that "
6 " Books are so much more reliable than people. "