Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers.
“I stayed away from mirrors when I was younger and I didn't like having my picture taken. I was tall and had braces and felt ugly.”
“I mean to say, this is the book and I really loathe it and I can't imagine what a nice Jewish boy like me ever, how I ever got into this dreadful trade.”