Richard: Well, I don't know why I bother. The great books take practically a lifetime to read as it is. But if you heed the word of Mortimer Adler, one needs to read a classic three times to fully comprehend its meaning.
Rory: Yeah.
Richard: I wonder if Mortimer ever read Euclid's Geometry three times. That's a fun read. Have you read Euclid's Geometry?
Rory: Me? No.
Richard: It doesn't get any drier. What have you been reading lately? I keep forgetting to ask.