Time to read is always time stolen. (Like time to write, for that matter, or time to love). Stolen from what? From the tyranny of living.

Daniel Pennac
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It is always time stolen for ourselves when we are not doing the things that truly give us life, which are things that bring us joy. When we are reading, writing, playing music or doing anything that makes us happy then the time has been stolen from the tyranny of living.

Source: Comme Un Roman

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