I think it stems from an unreasonable reverence for the printed word. You never own a book, you’re just its custodian for a period of time! I’m only really cal

I think it stems from an unreasonable reverence for the printed word. You never own a book, you’re just its custodian for a period of time! I’m only really calling it vandalism with my tongue firmly in cheek–obviously anyone can do what they like with their own books :)