But I loved the library simply because it was a library. I love libraries. I like reading, but I love libraries. Being surrounded by books makes me feel safe, the way some people need trees or mountains around them to feel secure. Not me — nature’s not what I cling to. I cling to books. Emily Wing Smith
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The phrase “I love the library because it is a library” is an example of how people use the word because to imply that they love something for no other reason than its existence. The person who said this has no idea why he loves reading, but makes his love sound like it’s based on something other than interest or intellectual stimulation.

Source: Back When You Were Easier To Love

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