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"To be or not to be."

'Peter the Flying Hippo is my favorite storybook character without any merchandising tie-ins.'

'Are you sure I should read my book report to the class? --�It's PG-13.'

'As I walk through the halls, I see teachers teaching and students learning and I say to myself, 'what wonderful school, what a wonderful world.''

'The pile of unread books by the bed looks bigger than the futon...'

"For my next trick, I'll need a volunteer, a fake knife, and a mirrored box with a secret compartment."

"And lastly, for my infinite perseverance, self-control and fortitude, I'd like to thank the Internet trolls."

The Book Lover

'We're doing the right thing, Bob, Let Andy solve problems with bullies at school his own way,,,'

"I'm a glass-half-empty and I'm leaking."

Monk and Bible and Devil Page Marker

"At least she's reading."

'I can't remember the title, but it began, 'Once upon a time'...'

'I'm pretty sleepy tonight, Dad - could we just skip ahead to the chase scene?'

'Does a blog count as being published.'

'Pop-up Bible.'

"This next song is about a trip to Vermont. It's called 'This is the whitest state I've ever seen—wow!'"

"Think about the perks. You learn to read, you get a pre-approved library card!"

The British Hamlet. He says: 'Alas poor Yorick, I knew him ... well, I say knew, more of an acquaintance really. Only met the chap three or four times.'

"This next song exposes the hypocrisy of everyone here."

"Poor kid, his parents gave him a book for Christmas."

"Mr. Goodrich, it's time we called each other by our first names."

"That concludes my presentation. I'll now open this up for some answers."

'I'm looking for something not too heavy.'

'I hope he doesn't pick on ME!'

Kid Reads "The Little Tibetan Book Of The Dead"

Actually, Forced Child Separations Are All-American

"I'd appreciate it if you'd wait until school to do that. We've worked long and hard to bring you state-of-the-art home theater."

'... and then Peter was Mr. McGregor...'

'So, read any good book lately?'

'Marriage isn't all bad, Shirley -- at least you'll be learning a trade.'

Public speaking

"He finds coping with the doorstep rejection quite hard."

Learning Curve

A worrying future