Francine Prose quote: I’ve always found that the better the book I’m reading, the smarter I feel, or, at least, the more able ...

I’ve always found that the better the book I’m reading, the smarter I feel, or, at least, the more able I am to imagine that I might, someday, become smarter.

~ Francine Prose ~

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