Quote by C.S. Lewis

I was with book, as a woman is with child.

I was with book, as a woman is with child.

Summary

This quote conveys the deep connection and absorption one feels when engrossed in a book. It compares the intense focus and emotional attachment to a book to that of a woman nurturing and carrying a child. It implies that just as a woman's attention and care is unwavering towards her child, the speaker's dedication and engagement towards the book is total and all-encompassing. The quote captures the immersive experience of reading, where the outside world fades away as the reader becomes enveloped in the world of words and imagination.

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Books

By C.S. Lewis

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