Buying a book is not about obtaining a possession, but about securing a portal.

Laura Miller
Buying a book is not about obtaining a possession, but...
Buying a book is not about obtaining a possession, but...
Buying a book is not about obtaining a possession, but...
Buying a book is not about obtaining a possession, but...
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Buying a book is not about obtaining a possession, but about securing a portal. When you buy a book, you get a passageway to a different world. You make a connection with another individual who has written the same words that you're reading. It's like saying hello to an old friend.

Source: The Magicians Book: A Skeptics Adventures In Narnia

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