Yes, it's true that you can't learn everything from books. But you do learn something about everything.
While being madly in love is fun, perhaps one should aspire to be sanely in love.
That's the thing about a great book. Every time you read it, it's different, because you're different. You've changed since the last time you picked it up, things have happened to you.
My Macbook is my new boyfriend, except that he's dependable and meets all my demands.
We read because we are essentially alone.
We often reward mediocrity because it is comforting. If they can do it, anyone can do it.