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10 Common Thoughts of a Book Lover

"What do you mean 'I can't believe you finished that book already'? Once it's open, what else are you supposed to do?"

"I met the man of my dreams last night. In chapter 4."


"I love books more than people."


That moment when you finish a book, look around, and realize that everyone is just carrying on with their lives as if you didn't just experience emotional trauma at the hands of a paperback.

"Why can't I just read all day every day?"


"Don't judge the book by its movie."


"I am not to be trusted in a bookstore with a credit card."

Total denial that the end of the book might be in sight: "Dear fixed and finite pages: you are never allowed to run out. Ever!"


"At times I think to myself, 'Drop the book and get things done!' Then I laugh and turn the page."


"Hm, it's 1:05am. I'll stop at 1:30am….OK, I'll stop at 2am….oops, it's 2:07, I'll have to go around again…"


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