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E. B. White Quotes: Books are good company, in sad times and happy times, for books are people-- people who have managed to stay alive by hiding between the covers of a book.
         

Books are good company, in sad times and happy times, for books are people-- people who have managed to stay alive by hiding between the covers of a book.


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