What's your favorite book quote? And why?
Mine has remained pretty constant through the years. Charles Dickens is one of my main men, and I can never get enough of "A Christmas Carol." Never.
Ye Olde London charms me, and friendly Fezziwig, and Scrooge's sunny demeanor at the end (spoiler alert), but I think I like Marley's ghostly visitation best. Marley's Ghost is also behind my favorite line which is this:
"Mankind was my business."
It says everything, right? The line in full:
"Business!" cried the Ghost, wringing its hands again. "Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence were, all, my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!"
Life can be loose-edged and frankly maddening, and when my own heart feels less than benevolent, I circle back to this sentiment. Caring for one another is key.
It's a worldview I try to bring to my own writing, because I do adore when people are kind to each other. Or when two people commit to helping each other in all the ways they don't yet know they need help.
Favorite Book Quote
