I would rather be poor in a cottage full of books than a king without the desire to read.
Thomas Babington MacaulayIf there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.
Toni MorrisonPersonally, I read reviews because I'm interested by them, but they don't have utility for me.
Tom StoppardThe first epics were intended for recitation; the literary epic is meant to be read.
Lascelles Abercrombie