“Obviously, the more books you read, the more respect you get. The more well-read you are, the more fascinating and attractive people find you. Am I wrong?” “I couldn’t tell you if you’re right or wrong. But that’s not what I’m talking about.” “What?” The man was totally confused. “What society demands, what kind of people get respect—I’m not talking about any of that.” “So what are you—” “All I’m saying is that you don’t love books. The only thing you love is yourself. As I think I already mentioned, people who truly love books don’t treat them this way.”
