Every book tells a different story to the person who reads … - Charles de Lint

" "
Every book tells a different story to the person who reads it. How they perceive that book will depend on who they are. A good book reflects the reader, as much as it illuminates the author's text.

Charles de Lint

This quote has a book source. Sign up to see titles and page references

English

Collect this quote

About Charles de Lint

Charles de Lint (born 22 December 1951) is a Canadian fantasy author and Celtic folk musician.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Pen Names: Samuel M. Key

Alternative Names: Charles De Lint

All quotes from Charles de Lint Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like Charles de Lint:

Neil Gaiman Philip Pullman Ben Okri Margaret Atwood Salman Rushdie

Additional quotes by Charles de Lint

Lies were like having a pregnant rabbit. One day you had one, but before you knew it, there were rabbits all over the place.

"Myslela jsem si, že se to stává, když je člověk starý."
Denzil se zakuckal. "A ty jsi poměrně stará, myslím. Sedmnáct, není-liž pravda?"
"Osmnáct. A cítím se jako stařena."

That's the thing with magic. You've got to know it's still here, all around us, or it just stays invisible for you.

Every book tells a different story to the person who reads it. How they perceive that book will depend on <i>who</i> they are. A good book reflects t… - Charles de Lint

About Charles de Lint

Also Known As

Advanced Search Filters

Additional quotes by Charles de Lint

Go Premium