The speaker finds that the act of writing books is not enjoyable due to the constant addition of information and ideas, leading to a lack of satisfaction. However, they do enjoy recording audiobooks due to the satisfaction of hearing their own words spoken aloud.
Love comes from the level of effort, grit, and inspiration a writer put into their book. It is this love that makes good writing and differentiates it from mediocre writing.
The speaker reflects on the importance of the liminal space of trust and possibility in fostering meaningful relationships, such as the friendship shared with the person they are speaking to.