The paradoxical virtue of reading lies in distancing ourselves from the world so that we may make sense of it.
Daniel PennacWe keep quiet about what we read. Our enjoyment of a book remains a jealously guarded secret. Perhaps because there`s no need to talk, or because it takes time to distill what we've read before we can say anything. Silence is our guarantee of intimacy. We might have finished reading but we`re still living the book.
Daniel Pennac