These are some of my favorite book quotes from The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman. Nina is a lovely introvert and voracious reader, as am I. Therefore many of these book quotes made the cut for that reason. While I didn’t love the book, I could definitely relate to Nina’s character.
Quotes
“She enjoyed people–she really did–she just needed to take them in homeopathic doses; a little of the poison was the cure.” —The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
“Life will throw you major curveballs, but it’s rare you can do much more than duck.” —The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
“See? Even in the most organized life there is room for whimsy. It just needs scheduling.” —The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
“But the trouble with wordy tattoos is that people start reading them, then you have to stand still while they finish, and then they look up at you and frown and you have to explain yourself… Way too much human interaction…” —The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
“The entry hall of the library was as beautiful as any cathedral, and Nina had looked around and realized she would never run out of things to read, and that certainty filled her with peace and satisfaction.” —The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
“It didn’t matter what hit the fan; as long as there were unread books in the world, she would be fine.” —The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
“Being surrounded by books was the closest she’d ever gotten to feeling like the member of a gang.” —The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
“‘Maybe there is no real thing for anyone. Maybe all of us change depending on where we are and who we’re with.'” —Nina in The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
“‘It takes a lot of energy to be with other people. It’s easier to be myself when there’s no one else there.'” —Nina in The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
“‘Some people take energy; some people give energy… Occasionally, you get lucky and find someone whose energy balances your own and brings you into neutral.'” —Eliza in The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
I hope you enjoyed these quotes from the book! See my brief review of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill here.
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