I’ve always found that the better the book I’m reading, the smarter I feel, or, at least, the more able I am to imagine that I might, someday, become smarter

I’ve always found that the better the book I’m reading, the smarter I feel, or, at least, the more able I am to imagine that I might, someday, become smarter (Francine Prose, Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them)