Quote by John Green

I bet if you look at the average teenager and the average adult, the average teenager has read more books in the last year than the average adult. Now of course the adult would be all like, 'I'm busy, I got a job, I got stuff to do.' WHATEVER! READ! I mean, you're watching CSI: Miami. Why would you be watching CSI: Miami, when you could be READING CSI: Miami, the novelization?

I bet if you look at the average teenager and the average ad

Summary

This quote humorously highlights a perceived discrepancy between teenagers and adults when it comes to reading habits. The speaker suggests that, despite adults being occupied with work and daily responsibilities, they still have the capacity to find time for reading. The quote encourages adults to prioritize reading over watching TV shows like CSI: Miami, noting that they could engage with the story in a different medium and potentially gain more from it by reading the novelization. Ultimately, it urges adults to prioritize reading as a valuable and enriching activity.

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