"Mr. Enright reads every newspaper in town. They are all brought to his office - with the editorial pages cut out." (The Fountainhead, speaking of the fictional Roger Enright.) 
 I'm emulating Roger so far in my reading of James Valliant's new book.  I went straight to the 2nd half of the book, the half which is built around Ayn Rand's personal journals.  I proceeded to read only the journal excerpts - skipping everything Valliant has to say.
 Naturally, my eyes still slip and read some of Valliant's  prose.  But as soon as I realize this is happening, I fast-forward to Rand's next anguished but insightful thought.
 I'll go back and read Valliant later.
 Meanwhile, my heart goes out to her.  I wish I could shout to her:
 You're being deceived,
 And you're caught in a trap,
 Please stop believing
 His "celibate" crap.
 Of course, it's pointless to yell.  She's deep on a trip into personal hell.
 
 
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