An Obsession

Is it so wrong to love old books? While enduring the too long new employee orientation at the library, I got to visit the rare book room again. It's just a breeze through tour, nothing in depth. I don't actually get to touch anything. When asked if anyone had been into the area previously, I answered with "Yes, I love old books. I keep coming back when I can. One day I will make it to the other side of the glass wall." I think I scared people.
We made it into the reading area. I saw a 16th century book on a table and made a beeline for it. I can't help it. I didn't touch it, but I stayed near it as long as I could.
Like an addiction.