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Clancy Dalebout writes:
> Am I allowed to quote from the book in my own book, provided I place it
> in quotes and credit the author?

Bob Taylor writes:
> Generally no. Quotes without need for permission is generally given for
> book reviewrs under the "free use provision" (I think).

Generally yes.  "Fair use" has application far beyond book reviews.

> If you consider a copyright as a legal means to allow the author to sell
> his/her work, then you will most likely answer your own questions about
> what you can/can not do with a copyrighted work

Copyright isn't a means to allow an author to sell his work.  It is a law
that permits him to deny others the right to copy his work, whether they
sell the copies or not.  He controls his work by selectively granting
permission to copy it.

Clancy Dalebout writes:
> Am I allowed to memorise passages of the book and quote it in everyday
> conversation?

Bob Taylor writes:
> Generally yes.

Not generally yes: absolutely yes.  In copyright law, "copy" means "fix
into tangible form".  As long as you do not recite the entire book in a
public performance you are safe.
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