The flickering candlelight conspired with the silence, and we only interrupted each other’s reading to share a casual delight.

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The flickering candlelight conspired with the silence, and we only interrupted each other’s reading to share a casual delight. To me, this quote is about the magic of reading. It’s all in the way you read; it’s all in the way you hold the book, the way you take in all that you read, and most important of all, the way that light flickers on your face when you are truly engrossed in the words. You cannot read without sharing that unique experience with someone else; you cannot read without being a part of that magical moment when a book becomes a part of your life.

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