Who said "If it's not in my book, then it doesn't exist."?

This quote is attributed to Beast.

If it's not in my book, then it doesn't exist. - Beast

"If it's not in my book, then it doesn't exist."

Beast Knowledge

"It's not right for a woman to read. Soon she starts getting ideas, and thinking."

"I want much more than this provincial life."

"How can you read this? There are no pictures!"

"I am no prince."

"We're not just after treasure. We're preserving history."

"The mind is humanity's greatest tool."

"A tidy room reflects a tidy mind."

"You can learn a lot about a person by how they keep their space."