For me, books are an expression of who I am. The ideas I've garnered, the facts I've learned, have shaped me into who I am. They are not a relic or icon but rather things which are treated with respect. I can share or give away a book, but am horrified if someone mistreats or destroys a book.
Books are stories, joys, knowledge to be shared. Don't even think about bending down a page or breaking the spine!
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