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by phnk 2847 days ago
> I'm not a religious person but for me paper books are sacred.

Most of my French friends are genuinely revolted by how I treat the books that I use for work.

I highlight, write in the margins (often with a pen, not even with a pencil), then scan passages for students, who in turn, are often revolted by what they see.