“Well, all I know is what I read in the papers.”

“I can say, if I wish, extremely mean and hateful things. I have read a great many religious papers and discussions and think that I now know all the infamous words in our language.”

Robert G. Ingersoll (1833–1899) Union United States Army officer

“I am not well read, but when I do read, I read well.”

Kurt Cobain book Journals

“I write because I don't know what I think until I read what I say.”

Flannery O’Connor (1925–1964) American novelist, short story writer

“I snatched the paper away from Dopey.
"Hey," he yelled. "I was reading that!"
"Let somebody who can pronounce all the big words have a try," I said.”

Meg Cabot book Darkest Hour

“This one looks good,” said Chong over breakfast the next morning.
Benny read out loud from the paper. “‘Pit Thrower.’ What’s that?”
“I don’t know,” Chong said with a mouth full of toast. “I think it has something to do with barbecuing.”
It didn’t.”

Jonathan Maberry book Rot & Ruin

“I know too well what I am going to say. I know it too well before writing.”

Joseph Joubert (1754–1824) French moralist and essayist

“What is my life for and what am I going to do with it? I don't know and I'm afraid. I can never read all the books I want; I can never be all the people I want and live all the lives I want.”

Sylvia Plath (1932–1963) American poet, novelist and short story writer

“I never know what I think about something until I read what I've written on it.”

William Faulkner (1897–1962) American writer

“When I read a book, I want you to be reading it at the same time. I want to know what would Amelia think of it. I want you to be mine. I can promise you books and conversation and all my heart, Amy.”

Gabrielle Zevin (1977) American writer