“My sister lived in England for a while when I was 12, and I came to vi...” — Karin Slaughter Quote

“My sister lived in England for a while when I was 12, and I came to visit her, and I spent most of the time in her flat reading.”

“Reading develops cognitive skills. It trains our minds to think critically and to question what you are told. This is why dictators censor or ban books. It's why it was illegal to teach slaves to read. It's why girls in developing countries have acid thrown in their faces when they walk to school.”

“As voters and taxpayers, we must demand that our local governments properly prioritize libraries. As citizens, we must invest in our library down the street so that the generations served by that library grow up to be adults who contribute not just to their local communities but to the world.”

“I have always felt great support in the U.K. and every time I visit it's like being at home.”

“I didn't actually begin photographing, or even visit New York, for the first time until I was 26.”

“People have gotten to know I visit the gym every day. They are there to meet me every day.”