Thursday, January 3, 2013

When something is bothering me, I seek refuge. No need to travel far; a trip to the realm of literary memory will suffice. For where can one find more noble distraction, more entertaining company, more delightful enchantment than in literature.
~Muriel Barbery, The Elegance of the Hedgehog

3 comments:

Connie said...

Books are definitely a refuge for me--a safe place to escape to when the world gets to be too much!

Trish said...

Yes, it's true for me also.

JoAnn said...

So true. This was an excellent audiobook!