"I think it's like reading any language," Curnen answered with a shrug. "You got a bunch of little squiggles on a page and each one of them means a sound. Once you know that, you gotta keep practicing until you don't need to think anymore to figure out what the sounds are supposed to be." She cupped his cheek. "You got all the instincts for it. All you're looking for's a little polish."