“But what are those books doing in the pool?" I asked, surprised. "Won't they get wet?"
"Nothing will happen to them. Water is their element and they'll stay there for a long time, until someone comes along who deserves them, or who dares to rescue them."
"Why don't you fish one out for me?"
"Why don't you go get it yourself?" he said, looking at me with a mocking gaze I found impossible to bear.
"Why not?" I answered, and I dove into the pool.”