{"id":16772,"date":"2024-06-27T09:01:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T08:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=16772"},"modified":"2024-08-01T09:39:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T08:39:09","slug":"best-book-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/best-book-quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"The best book quotes for avid readers"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s nothing quite like getting lost in a book, and if you\u2019ve got a book lover in your life then why not pay homage to their favourite pastime by including a book quote in their next birthday card. From book quotes that the little ones will recognise to some famous lines from the classics, we\u2019ve rounded up all sorts of different book quotes that any bookworm will appreciate.<\/p>\n

Oh, and just one more thing before we get onto the book quotes – we couldn\u2019t pass up the opportunity to mention that here at thortful, we\u2019ve got a wonderful range of birthday cards<\/a> which feature original designs specially illustrated by our talented team of creators. Just take a look at a handful of them below:<\/p>\n

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Quotes from children\u2019s books<\/h2>\n

A love for reading can start at a young age, so if you know of a child that always has their nose in a book or absolutely adores dressing up for World Book Day<\/a> then one of these quotes from children\u2019s books could be the perfect personal touch to add inside a card for them:<\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cSomewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.\u201d \u2013 Roald Dahl, Matilda<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. \u201cAll the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.\u201d \u2013 J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. \u201cWhy, sometimes I\u2019ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.\u201d \u2013 Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. \u201cPeople say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.\u201d – A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh<\/em><\/li>\n
  5. \u201cI know it is wet and the sun is not sunny, but we can have lots of good fun that is funny.\u201d \u2013 Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    And if you want even more ideas on what else you could put alongside your quote, be sure to check out our blog on what to write in a children\u2019s birthday card<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Romantic quotes from books<\/h2>\n

    It might be that the book lover is your partner, if that is the case (and she\u2019s a fan of romance novels), these romantic book quotes will work a treat whether inside a birthday<\/a> or anniversary card<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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    1. \u201cI loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be.\u201d \u2013 Charles Dickens, Great Expectations<\/em><\/li>\n
    2. \u201cI love her, and that\u2019s the beginning and end of everything.\u201d \u2013 F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby<\/em><\/li>\n
    3. \u201cYou should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how.\u201d \u2013 Margaret Mitchell, Gone With The Wind<\/em><\/li>\n
    4. \u201cIf I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.\u201d \u2013 Jane Austen, Emma<\/em><\/li>\n
    5. \u201cI would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.\u201d \u2013 J.R.R. Tolkein, The Lord of the Rings<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Famous quotes from classic books<\/h2>\n

      There\u2019s a reason why some books become beloved and stand the test of time, so if you know someone who enjoys the classics, why not use a famous book quote like the following as part of your card message?<\/p>\n

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      1. \u201cBeware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.\u201d \u2013 Mary Shelley, Frankenstein<\/em><\/li>\n
      2. \u201cFlirting is a woman\u2019s trade, one must keep in practice.\u201d \u2013 Charlotte Bront\u00eb, Jane Eyre<\/em><\/li>\n
      3. \u201cMy name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people do not know.\u201d \u2013 Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle – a Sherlock Holmes Short Story<\/em><\/li>\n
      4. \u201cI took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am.\u201d \u2013 Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar<\/em><\/li>\n
      5. \u201cPerhaps one did not want to be loved as much as to be understood.\u201d \u2013 George Orwell, 1984<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Quotes from popular TikTok books<\/h2>\n

        Are they absolutely obsessed with BookTok and seeing what\u2019s the latest book going viral on social media? If this sounds like them then we\u2019re certain that they\u2019re going to recognise the below quotes from popular TikTok books:<\/p>\n

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        1. \u201cDon\u2019t feel bad for one moment about doing what brings you joy.\u201d \u2013 Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Thorns and Roses<\/em><\/li>\n
        2. \u201cIs there anything better than iced coffee and a bookstore on a sunny day? I mean, aside from hot coffee and a bookstore on a rainy day.\u201d \u2013 Emily Henry, Book Lovers<\/em><\/li>\n
        3. \u201cNever let anyone make you feel ordinary.\u201d \u2013 Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo<\/em><\/li>\n
        4. \u201cReal men wear floral when trespassing.\u201d \u2013 Holly Jackson, A Good Girl\u2019s Guide to Murder<\/em><\/li>\n
        5. \u201cI am made of memories.\u201d \u2013 Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Quotes about reading<\/h2>\n

          Aside from direct book quotes, there are also a lot of wonderful quotes about the act of reading itself. Below, we\u2019ve pulled together just a few of our personal favourites:<\/p>\n

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          1. \u201cIf one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading at all.\u201d \u2013 Oscar Wilde<\/li>\n
          2. \u201cReading is important. If you know how to read, then the whole world opens up to you.\u201d \u2013 Barack Obama<\/li>\n
          3. \u201cBooks are a uniquely portable magic.\u201d \u2013 Stephen King<\/li>\n
          4. \u201cSome books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.\u201d \u2013 Louisa May Alcott<\/li>\n
          5. \u201cI guess there are never enough books.\u201d \u2013 John Steinbeck<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Maybe you\u2019re a big reader yourself? If so, you might be interested in starting a reading log to keep track of all your book habits, which is actually something we\u2019ve touched on in our blog on how to start a bullet journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

            Alternatively, if you need more message inspiration to go alongside your chosen book quote, be sure to check out the rest of our what to write guides<\/a>. Over on the thortful blog<\/a> you can find all sorts of fun ideas and tips related to every special occasion imaginable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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