“A good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.”
英语
“一本好书是一位大师精神的珍贵血液，被精心保存，留给超越生命的生命。”
占有（引用约翰·弥尔顿《论出版自由》）
“Reading is a creative activity. You have to visualize the characters, you have to hear their voices.”
英语
“阅读是一种创造性活动。你必须想象人物的形象，必须听到他们的声音。”
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