Thread: Reading: How do you remember important quotes from books?
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Old 04-02-2014, 05:31 AM   #35
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Originally Posted by Tarana View Post
My sister is one of those people who can remember quotes. I always thought that was strange. Anyway, I started a book of quotes using a blank book almost 30 years ago. Better than copy and paste since it is immune to upgrades. It is also instantly accessible unless I'm on vacation, which is now rare. I mostly keep humurous or witty quotes. Its what gets me through life.
That's great, thanks for sharing that!

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Originally Posted by Prestidigitweeze View Post
It's not necessarily about feeling any more than it is about memorizing another writer's "entire opera." It's about living with certain turns of phrase and modulations of thought until they become a part of your own style and thought.
That's interesting. I never thought about writing in that way before. So, you're saying that memorable writing is like memorable music?
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