The article explores the paradox of wanting a book to finish even when one enjoys it. The author shares a personal insight, stating that he loves endings as they provide closure, allowing one to cherish or process the experience. He discusses the natural momentum in reading, where the pace quickens as one nears the conclusion, suggesting a connection to the writer's own resolution of the story. Ultimately, this desire reflects broader human tendencies to seek completion and avoid lingering in moments.
"I love endings. I always want it to end, whatever it is, so I can go away and privately cherish it (or rinse it out of my system, if necessary)."
"Reading itself, the act of reading, has its own linear left-to-right momentum: It would seem to sort of naturally speed up the further into a book you go."
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