But at night, when the library lamps are lit, the outside wo... - Alberto Manguel, The Library at Night
"But at night, when the library lamps are lit, the outside world disappears and nothing but the space of books remains in existence."
More quotes by Alberto Manguel, The Library at Night
"If justice takes place, there may be hope, even in the face of a seemingly capricious divinity."
"I like to imagine that, on the day after my last, my library and I will crumble together, so that even when I am no more I'll still be with my books."
"I like to imagine that, on the day after my last, my library and I will crumble together, so that even when I am no more I'll still be with my books."
"Digestion of words as well; I often read aloud to myself in my writing corner in the library, where no one can hear me, for the sake of better savouring the text, so as to make it all the more mine."
"Old books that we have known but not possessed cross our path and invite themselves over. New books try to seduce us daily with tempting titles and tantalizing covers."