Gabrielle Zevin Quotes - Page 2

Why is any one book different from any other book? They are different, A.J. decides, because they are. We have to look inside many. We have to believe. We agree to be disappointed sometimes so that we can be exhilarated every now and again.

They should tell you when you’re born: have a suitcase heart, be ready to travel.

It was odd to have something so personal out there in that way, but the good thing about art is that no one necessarily knows what you mean by it anyway.

On the board, Mr. Beery had written "Those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it." I wasn't sure if this was meant to be inspirational, thematic, or a joke about making sure to study.

Someday, you may think of marrying. Pick someone who thinks you're the only person in the room.

I like all weddings, but isn't it particularly lovely when two grown-ups decide to get married?

A good marriage is, at least, one part conspiracy.

There's a pleasure to loving someone even when you know there's no chance in them loving you back. The pain I felt let me know I was still alive.

It was funny how dad was more honest in a book that anyone in the world could pick up and read than he could be talking to me. Or maybe it was sad. One or the other. Sometimes it’s hard to tell.

Showing up is what counts.

If this were a novel, I'd stop reading right now. I'd throw it across the room.

The easiest way to get old is to be technologically behind...