“The world was a terrible place, cruel, pitiless, dark as a bad dream. Not a good place to live.
Only in books could you find pity, comfort, happiness - and love.
Books loved anyone who opened them, they gave you security and friendship and didn't ask anything in return; they never went away, never, not even when you treated them badly.” ~ Cornelia Funke, Inkheart Okay, right here in front of you, m…