Mastering Charlotte
"You were given this. It was a gift to you. It is what makes us all human. And it is your duty to learn to use it properly. To train it. To hone it to a fine edge. Books are one of the tools that help you whet that edge."
"They say I read too many books."
He presses lips together and sighs. "They are mistaken. There is no such thing as too many books. Reading is to the mind what stained glass is to light. It beautifies and enhances and even if we do not agree with the words, the mind is working to understand. Yes, no?"
She laughs, "Yes, Mr Kalkowski."
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JAMES
I work, I eat, and I doze, and I work again. And all the while, Charlotte sleeps.
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