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1. The right to not read
2. The right to skip pages
3. The right to not finish
4. The right to reread
5. The right to read anything
6. The right to escapism
7. The right to read anywhere
8. The right to browse
9. The right to read out loud
10. The right to not defend your tastes”
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“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
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― The Fellowship of the Ring
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― The Fellowship of the Ring
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― Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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