"'I wonder,' he said to himself, 'what's in a book while it's closed. Oh, I know it's full of letters printed on paper, but all the same, something must be happening, because as soon as I open it, there's a whole story with people I don't know yet and all kinds of adventures and deeds and battles. And sometimes there are storms at sea, or it takes you to strange cities or countries. All those things are somehow shut up in a book. Of course, you have to read it to find out. But it's already there, that's the funny thing. I just wish I knew how it could be.'
Suddenly, an almost festive mood came over him.
He settled himself, picked up the book, opened it to the first page and began to read..." (excerpt from The NeverEnding Story, page 14)
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