As a proud book snob, I have been known to write down every quote from the books that I’ve read that are so incredibly worded, you cannot help but feel something when you read them. One of the best things about reading is escaping into a world other than your own, but still finding great comfort in how relatable the stories may be to your actual life. Some authors have a way with words that put everything that you feel, but don’t know how to explain into words and perfectly scripted sentences. Here are 11 book quotes that I’ve come across over the years that have really resonated with me.
1. “You can be noble, brave, and beautiful and still find yourself falling.”
("Love Letters to the Dead" by Ava Dellaira)
2. “The only thing we can depend on in life is that everything changes. The seasons, our partners, what we want and need. We hold hands with our high school friends and swear to never lose touch, and then we do.”
("Yes Please" by Amy Poehler)
3. “It does not do well to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that.”
("Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" by J.K. Rowling)
4. “Maybe the courage I need has nothing to do with telling the truth and everything to do with walking away.”
("The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins)
5. “No one knows for certain how much impact they have on the lives of other peoples. Oftentimes, we have no clue.”
("Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher)
6. "The only lies for which we are truly punished are those we tell ourselves."
("In a Free State" by V.S. Naipaul)
7. “Why didn't I learn to treat everything like it was the last time? My greatest regret was how much I believed in the future.”
("ExtremelyLoud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer)
8. “The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.”
("Looking for Alaska" by John Green)
9. “I had spent so much of my twenties in a state of delayed adolescence and so much of my teenage years wishing and praying that time would move faster.”
("Yes Please" by Amy Poehler)
10. “I find the need to remind myself of the temporariness of a day, to reassure myself that I got through yesterday, I’ll get through today."
("Where She Went" by Gayle Forman)
11. “Some mistakes just have greater consequences than others. But you don't have to let the result of one mistake be the thing that defines you.”
("Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes)
