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My mother used to take my brother and me to get any books we wanted, but they were second hand books published in the 30
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"My mother used to take my brother and me to get any books we wanted, but they were second hand books published in the '30s and '40s. I liked scary books"

- Alejandro Amenabar

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Alejandro Amenabar's quote talks to the value of his mother in his life and the worth she put on reading. His mommy took him as well as his sibling to obtain publications, however they were used publications released in the 1930s and also 1940s. This recommends that his mommy was not able to pay for to buy new publications, yet still wished to offer her children with the opportunity to review. Alejandro's preference for terrifying publications shows that he was attracted to the excitement and also thriller of these tales. His mom's desire to take him as well as his sibling to get publications, even if they were second hand, reveals her commitment to her youngsters's education and learning and also her dedication to instilling a love of reading in them.

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Alejandro Amenabar This quote is written / told by Alejandro Amenabar somewhere between March 31, 1972 and today. He was a famous Director from Spain. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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