Quote by Neil Gaiman

I was one those kids who had books on them. Before weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, funerals and anything else where you're actually meant to not be reading, my family would frisk me and take the book away. If they didn't find it by this point in the procedure, I would be sitting over in that corner completely unnoticed just reading my book.


I was one those kids who had books on them. Before weddings,

Summary

This quote highlights the narrator's strong affinity for reading. Despite being in social situations where reading is seen as inappropriate or discouraged, the narrator's passion for books compels them to always have one on hand. The quote humorously portrays the lengths to which their family would go to ensure they are not engrossed in a book during important events. The narrator's inclination to retreat into their own world of reading even when unnoticed exemplifies their deep love and dedication to literature.

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Family
By Neil Gaiman
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