Genevieve Cogman: Quotes about people

Genevieve Cogman is novelist and game designer. Explore interesting quotes on people.
Genevieve Cogman: 42   quotes 0   likes

“Here and there people sat at desks, carefully turning the pages of manuscripts, or unrolling scrolls and making notes. It comforted her. This is a place built to store books, by people who wanted to preserve books, and used by people who want to read those books. I am not alone.”

Genevieve Cogman

Source: The Masked City (2015), Chapter 16 (p. 210)

People , Books , Reading

“There were things to do, people to see, questions to ask. Books to read.”

Genevieve Cogman

Source: The Burning Page (2016), Chapter 27 (p. 354)

Reading , Question , People , Books

“I have spent most of my life preferring books to people. Just because I like a few specific people doesn’t change anything.”

Genevieve Cogman

Source: The Burning Page (2016), Chapter 24 (p. 322)
Context: “I have spent most of my life preferring books to people,” Irene said sharply. “Just because I like a few specific people doesn’t change anything.”

People , Books , Change , Life

“You can’t trust people in power, dearie. They’ll say whatever they want, all the witnesses will be paid to agree, and then you’re behind bars till the end of your days. Or worse.”

Genevieve Cogman

Source: The Mortal Word (2018), Chapter 20 (p. 294)

People