Quote by Jim Bishop, A Bishop's Confessio

Books, I found, had the power to make time stand still, retreat or fly into the future.

Books, I found, had the power to make time stand still, retr

Summary

This quote highlights the transformative power of books. The author suggests that when engrossed in a book, time seems to be suspended, allowing the reader to immerse themselves fully in the story. Books also give the reader the ability to escape from reality, enabling them to retreat to another time period or imagine a future yet to come. By emphasizing the time-altering magic of books, the quote celebrates their ability to transport us to different worlds and capture our imagination.

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By Jim Bishop, A Bishop's Confessio

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