“You can tell if someone really loves Books by the way they look at them, how they open and close them, how they turn the pages.”

“And you know what? My kisses are mine. I don't have to explain them to anyone, I'll give them out as I see fit and to whomever I want. Like money. Except that everyone has kisses, they're much more democratic, and a lot more dangerous too, since they put us all on the same level. And if you did the same, if we all did the same, the world might be a little more chaotic but a lot more fun.”

“You can tell if someone really loves Books by the way they look at them, how they open and close them, how they turn the pages.”