But who now is willing to put in the time or effort to read a real book? Most people expect printed matter to be easy. Too often, we expect the pages to aspire to the condition of television, and to just wash over us. But those who really care about literature nearly always sit down with a pencil in their hands, to underline, mark favorite passages, argue in the margins. The relationship between a book and reader may occasionally be likened to a love affair, but it's just as often a wrestling match. No pain, no gain.
Michael Dirda "As I Live And Read" Outlook Magazine 7/2004
Trivia of the day: STEWARDESSES is the logest word typed with only the left hand, and LILLIPOO is the longest word typed with the right hand.
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