The word literature enters the room with its nose in the air. But get it in a corner, ask the right questions, and it will reluctantly fess up to its… - Amy Krouse Rosenthal

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The word literature enters the room with its nose in the air. But get it in a corner, ask the right questions, and it will reluctantly fess up to its humble origins. It hails from the Latin 'litterae,' you whisper in your date's ear. It puts on a big act, but it literally just means 'things made of letters.