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Once I began a book, I couldn’t put it down. It was like an addiction; I read while I ate, on the train, in bed until late at night, in school, where I’d keep the book hidden so I could read during class. But I had almost no desire to talk with anyone about the experience I gained through books and music. I felt happy just being me and no one else.

—Haruki Murakami(via suzywire) (via prettygeek) (via watersnakes) (via merricat) (via unicornology) (via scooterjinx) (via booklover) (via leavemethismess)