Quote by Cassandra Clare

We live and breathe words. It was books that kept me from taking my own life after I thought I could never love anyone, never be loved again. It was books that made me feel that perhaps I was not completely alone. They could be honest with me, and I with them.


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Summary

This quote highlights the transformative power of books and words. The speaker expresses how books became a source of solace and hope during a bleak period in their life when they felt isolated and unloved. Books provided comfort and companionship by allowing the speaker to connect with the honesty and vulnerability portrayed within their pages. This emphasizes the significant role literature plays in offering understanding, empathy, and a sense of connection to the world and to others.

By Cassandra Clare
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