They had only ever discussed books but what, in this life, is more personal than books?

When I was in my twenties and broke, I'd buy books before food. A meal will sustain you for a few hours, a good book will sustain you for life.

Every book is a world.

We read to know we’re not alone. We read because we are alone. We read and we are not alone. We are not alone.

Perché piangi?""Stavo leggendo.

My life is in these books, he wants to tell her. Read these and know my heart.

...but what, in this life, is more personal than books?

Why are you crying?""I was reading.