My Quote

Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a book.

–Author Unknown

This quote has become truer and truer the older I get. In my spare time, rather than swimming and dancing, reading has always been a favourite. When I read, I find that I block out the sounds and activity going on around me. It almost feels like I've been sucked into the book and are a part of the story, living with the characters. I like to pretend that I am right there in the action with the characters. For example, when I read The Maze Runner, I imagined that I was right there with the gladers fighting those disgusting, slimy grievers to get them out of the glade. The thing I dislike about getting really into a book is when the grim reaper (the author) decides that they have to kill off a character that everyone likes. When that moment happens to me, my heart shatters. People may tell you that the character is “fictional” and, “you shouldn't cry over someone who doesn't exist” but to me, they DO exist. I live through the pages with them and then having this character leave feels like a friend or family member has left my life. Take my word of advice, if someone tells you not to be sad about a character because “they’re not real”, don’t listen to them. Just mourn with some ice cream while re-reading the happy moments.