Maureen Johnson Quotes About Books

Quotes about: Books

• You can never visit the same place twice. Each time, it's a different story. By the very act of coming back, you wipe out what came before.

  Maureen Johnson

  Book, Different, Stories

• It's always easier to say good-bye when you know it's just a prelude to hello.

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  Book, Bye, Hello

• I'm done. I'm going to go to bed and read important books about theater." "It would would be easier if you just said porn," Scarlett said. "No idea what you're talking about. But knock first if you need me.

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  Book, Talking, Ideas

  Maureen Johnson (2013). “Suite Scarlett”, p.133, Hot Key Books

• I dumped out the bag and found what had been inside was a bunched-up police uniform, complete with the vest. "Where did you get this?" Boo asked. "It's Callum's," he said. "What's he wearing?" "At the moment, not much of anything. Put it on." I noticed Book perk up a bit at this piece of information.

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  Book, Police, Bags

• Harry Potter achieved a very special act of actual magic: it made it completely acceptable for an adult to carry around, read and enjoy a childrens book.

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  Book, Magic, Special

  "Let JK Rowling's magic dispel prejudice about her 'proper adult novel'" by Maureen Johnson, www.theguardian.com. February 27, 2012.

• I've heard people on panels say, 'You must have a Web site. You need to tweet. Repeat the title of your book constantly,' and I just want to say, 'Shut up. Everything you're saying is wrong.' People will know instantly if your only motivation for tweeting is to sell books.

  Maureen Johnson

  Motivation, Book, People

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