Kamal was a bit taken aback at first. He couldn't recall having ever heard Charlie talk so much about herself before...and all that just because he had brought up that book? It hurt a bit, as it did whenever any of his friends spoke about their families. Still, he felt simultaneously confused, curious, and...maybe a little encouraged?
"Well...if you got another one, you could still keep the both of them," he suggested. "Read the new one, and keep the old one someplace special so it won't fall apart on you."