He considered the question, then answered honestly. "Well, I suppose I could do it otherwise, but... a spellbook grants order to magic, puts it into direct and understandable lines. Sorcerers, those who use it without such, can fall prey to many dangers in magic, from addiction to confusion, or even spellplague."
He shook his head. "It is a possibility, but not a wish or a wise path, not to my thinking."