I myself love to read.  It is amazing to consider the cognitive skill to process the decoding of symbols to derive meaning.  What about you?  Do you like to read?
I love to read, mostly fiction.  It can transport you to another place.
That's true.  I suppose it is the result of the complexities of the interaction between the writer and the reader.  Fictional stories require an amazing ability by the writing to transport the reader based on prior knowledge, experiences, and attitudes.  Amazing to consider how powerful reading and writing are.
Very much so, I feel the old adage of the pen being mightier than the sword is, quite frankly, a true statement.
In many ways I agree that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword.  Communication (either written or spoken) is often a more effective tool than direct violence.  I suppose I run along the idea that most violence is the result of poor communication, but that isn't always the case.