Darkness promotes speech. Author: Alberto Manguel Copy Quote More from Alberto Manguel “If every library is in some sense a reflection of its readers, it is also an im…” “Each book was a world unto itself, and in it I took refuge.” “Unicorns, dragons, witches may be creatures conjured up in dreams, but on the p…” “Digestion of words as well; I often read aloud to myself in my writing corner i…”