[Her amusement at the digital and electronic overpowering resource draining objects like books is, in turn, amusing to him.] Oh, in my time one would say that it is the book that smells odd rather than the hand-held devices we carry to and fro. However, on The Enterprise I've managed to hold on to a few seasoned novels that are quite enjoyable to... crack open. I'll admit that aside from my first introduction to this building it had been some time since I have enjoyed an actual library.
[But the fact that she referred to a library as comfy and homey piques his interest.] I take it you frequented one where you're from?