"But for my own part, if a book is well written, I always find it too short."

"I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve."

"A novel must show how the world truly is. Somehow, reveals the true source of our actions."

"I should infinitely prefer a book."

"You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure."

"For my whole life, my favorite activity was reading. It's not the most social pastime."