A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author.
G.K. Chesterton
The profession of book writing makes horse racing seem like a solid, stable business.
John Steinbeck
There is a great deal of difference between an eager man who wants to read a book and the tired man who wants a book to read.
Gilbert K. Chesterton
A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it or offer your own version in return.
Salman Rushdie