John Green (author) quote: In the end, what makes a book valuable is not the paper it’s printed on, but the thousands of hours ...

In the end, what makes a book valuable is not the paper it’s printed on, but the thousands of hours of work by dozens of people who are dedicated to creating the best possible reading experience for you.

~ John Green (author) ~

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In the end, what makes a book valuable is not the paper it’s printed on, but the thousands of hours ...

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