They are all alike you know. They hold their tongues for years and you think you're safe, but when the opportunity comes they remember everything.
Edith WhartonRead
The true felicity of a lover of books is the luxurious turning of page by page, the surrender, not meanly abject, but deliberate and cautious, with your wits about you, as you deliver yourself into the keeping of the book. This I call reading.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Reading is a complex and immersive experience that requires intention and awareness.
In this quote, Edith Wharton expresses that true happiness for a book lover comes from the mindful and deliberate act of reading. It is not a passive activity but rather an engaging journey where the reader consciously immerses themselves into the narrative, symbolizing a deep respect for literature and the transformative power it holds.
Themes
ReadingBooksLiteratureImmersionEducation
In practice
Example use cases
In a book club discussion, someone might say, 'As Edith Wharton said, the joy of reading lies in the deliberate turning of the pages, fully immersing ourselves in the story.'
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