[He leans back at the forceful response.] No, no! Well - [Regaining his smile, he lowers the book.] If a reccomandation counts...then, yes. But I'm not going to just anyone, you see. I wanted to talk to someone who'd apprciate a gift like this.

[Even if it's his own copy from home. The only one in existence on this plane.]

So...are you interested in borrowing it?