“A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children’s story in the slightest.”
― C.S. Lewis

The Thurber books on this list are perfect examples of this.

“A library is infinity under a roof.”
― Gail Carson Levine

“[D]on’t ever apologize to an author for buying something in paperback, or taking it out from a library (that’s what they’re there for. Use your library). Don’t apologize to this author for buying books second hand, or getting them from bookcrossing or borrowing a friend’s copy. What’s important to me is that people read the books and enjoy them, and that, at some point in there, the book was bought by someone. And that people who like things, tell other people. The most important thing is that people read… ”
― Neil Gaiman

“Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very;’ your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.”
― Mark Twain

“I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.”
― James A. Michener

And that is why we read.