Dodie Smith Quotes About Books

Quotes about: Books

• When I read a book, I put in all the imagination I can, so that it is almost like writing the book as well as reading it - or rather, it is like living it. It makes reading so much more exciting, but I don't suppose many people try to do it.

  Dodie Smith

  Book, Reading, Writing

  Dodie Smith (2003). “I Capture the Castle”, p.31, St. Martin's Press

• But some characters in books are really real--Jane Austen's are; and I know those five Bennets at the opening of Pride and Prejudice, simply waiting to raven the young men at Netherfield Park, are not giving one thought to the real facts of marriage.

  Dodie Smith

  Real, Book, Character

  Dodie Smith (2017). “I Capture the Castle: Young Adult Edition”, p.65, St. Martin's Griffin

• Certain unique books seem to be without forerunners or successors as far as their authors are concerned. Even though they may profoundly influence the work of other writers, for their creator they're complete, not leading anywhere.

  Dodie Smith

  Book, Unique, May

  Dodie Smith (2012). “I Capture the Castle”, p.97, Random House

• I should rather like to tear these last pages out of the book. Shall I? No-a journal ought not to cheat.

  Dodie Smith

  Book, Tears, Pages

  Dodie Smith (2012). “I Capture the Castle”, p.174, Random House

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