Quote by Alfred Hitchcock

The paperback is very interesting but I find it will never replace the hardcover book -- it makes a very poor doorstop.

The paperback is very interesting but I find it will never r

Summary

This quote humorously expresses the preference for hardcover books over paperbacks. While acknowledging the interesting content of paperbacks, it suggests that the former's rigid structure lends itself better as a doorstop compared to the flexible paperback. In essence, it humorously highlights how a hardcover book serves not only as a means of reading but can also be functional in various other ways.

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By Alfred Hitchcock

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