If I read a lot of novels in quick succession it really affects my thinking: I start to have this weird narrative self-consciousness about everyday life. Is it just me or am I just paranoid? I feel like I'm a novel and someone's actually reading my story right now, while it's unfolding. 

Lately I've been tempted to stop reading novels for a while. I tried watching the TV but the soaps aired are boring like watching wall paint dry. I really have to rehabilitate myself. I'm getting nerdy and geeky. Anything's that's too much has got to stop.

"Yukino, dear! Arima just dropped by." What now, dad?

"What?! Why didn't you tell me?"

"Well I told him that you're occupied on reading, so he said not to bother you. Anyway, he said hello and dropped you a present too." A present? "But I bet it's boring and I'm sure the present I gave you last week is better than his. Mine's super!" Dad, I'm not particular of a cookbook, so drop it.

"A PRESENT?! Lemme' see! Lemme see!... wow, a novel." Well I guess it wouldn't harm to read one more.