When you read a short story, you come out a little more aware and a little more in love with the world around you. What I want is to have the reader come out just 6 percent more awake to the world. George Saunders awakeawarelove Change image and share on social
When you read a supernatural suspense story or a ghost story, or a horror story, the evil at play is something that you can dismiss. And I wonder if, in this time, if people really want to be sitting on the subway reading a book about someone releasing a dirty bomb on the subway. Michael Koryta bombbookdirty share on social
When you read about a car crash in which two or three youngsters are killed, do you pause to dwell on the amount of love and treasure and patience parents poured into bodies no longer suitable for open caskets? Jim Bishop amountbodycar share on social
When you read about the best places to work, it's never about salary; it's about catered lunches, the daycare - it's the cool stuff that matters. Paige Craig catercooldaycare Change image and share on social
When you read about the real history of where feminism comes from, it came from a very political point of view. I don't believe in bringing any politics to an idea like feminism. I love the idea that women should be celebrated, but I also believe men should be, too. We need both - yin and yang. Michelle Phan bringcelebratefeminism share on social
When you read and understand a poem, comprehending its rich and formal meanings, then you master chaos a little. Stephen Spender chaoscomprehendformal Change image and share on social
When you read any great mystery, recorded in holy Writ, you are to prostrate your Reason to Divine Revelation. Thomas Ken divinegreatholy Change image and share on social
When you read 'author Katharine Holabird, creator of Angelina' and you're not even mentioned, you wince. Helen Craig angelinaauthorcreator Change image and share on social
When you read Chekhov, everything has an even gray tone. When you read 'Family Life', everything has an even white tone. It is almost like when you paint on paper, and you can see the paper through the paint. Akhil Sharma chekhovfamilygray share on social
When you read comic material and people aren't laughing how do you know they're listening. David Sedaris comiclaughlisten Change image and share on social