Christopher NolanI always thought the joy of reading a book is not knowing what happens next. (Leonard Shelby, Memento)
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The joy of reading may not be in the pleasure of knowing what is going to happen next, but rather in an exploration of the written word. Reading is an imaginative act. It takes place in our imagination and can be as different as we wish it to be. The joy of reading lies in allowing your imagination to take over and creating the story you want to read.
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