By all means continue destroying my possessions. I daresay I have too many.
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I never need to find time to read. When people say to me, ‘Oh, yeah, I love reading. I would love to read, but I just don’t have time,’ I’m thinking, ‘How can you not have time?’ I read when I’m drying my hair. I read in the bath. I read when I’m sitting in the bathroom. Pretty much anywhere I can do the job one-handed, I read.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Reading can be incorporated into daily life regardless of time constraints.
J.K. Rowling highlights the importance of prioritizing reading by emphasizing that it's not about the lack of time, but rather how we choose to utilize our available moments. She shows that with creativity and commitment, one can integrate reading into even the smallest pockets of time throughout the day.
Themes
ReadingTime ManagementPrioritizationCommitmentEducation
In practice
Example use cases
During a book club meeting to inspire frequent reading habits.
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