Ben OliveiraReading is only a pretext for our bodies to stick together, like a sculpture, fused in a way that when trying to separate one from other, or the work remains intact or is completely lost
About This Quote
This quote by Miguel de Unamuno says that the only way to get closer to someone, is to read more. It also relates to how reading can be used as a pretext for meeting someone. Breaking down the concept of reading to its simplest, it means that all that you need to get closer to someone is just opening a book.
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