“This book is to be read in bed.”
Dr. Seuss (1904–1991) American children's writer and illustrator, co-founder of Beginner Books
“Ballycumber (ba-li-KUM-ber) n.
One of the six half-read books lying somewhere in your bed.”
— Douglas Adams, book The Meaning of Liff
Source: The Deeper Meaning of Liff
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