"When we read a story, we inhabit it. The covers of the book are like a roof and four walls. What is to happen next will take place within the four walls of the story. And this is possible because the story's voice makes everything its own."

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Source : John Berger (2011). “Keeping a Rendezvous”, p.15, Vintage

John Berger

#Wall Quotes #Reading Quotes #Book Quotes

“I didnt really watch Dallas growing up, as I was a bit young and into other things, like sports.”
“Golf is the cruelest game, because eventually it will drag you out in front of the whole school, take your lunch money and slap you around.”
“If you don't know how you feel, you won't know what you want.”
“Like everything else, Fletcher. Practice.”
“If there are no endings, there are no beginnings and you see no new lands, so for everything that's lost, there is usually something gained.”

Source : Merle Shain (1973). “Some Men Are More Perfect Than Others”
“Feathers predate birds.”
“It is exciting to work with students thinking about issues of the day, from closing the achievement gap to finding a cure for cancer.”
“Writers are always critical of themselves and I'm no exception. I always feel that maybe I could have done better.”

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