Go Ahead: Crack That Spine!

“I find it difficult to respect books as objects, and see no harm whatsoever in abusing them. … Once a book is mine, I see no reason to read it with kid gloves. And if you have ever seen a printing press disgorge best sellers at 20,000 copies an hour, you might be tempted to agree. It is the content of books that counts, not the books themselves — no matter how well they furnish a room.”