It seems to me that anyone whose library consists of a Kindle lying on a table is some sort of bloodless nerd.

About This Quote

This quote is an excellent example of the fact that we often forget that our way of thinking and how we think is not necessarily the same as everyone else. This concept is important when it comes to writing and reading. We all have different tastes in what we read. A person who likes crime novels might not like sci-fi.

A person who loves sci-fi might hate crime novels. We all like different things and what we like and dislike depends on many factors, including our own personal tastes and habits.

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