Quite possibly, but I’m not an asshole with a history of stealing stuff.
Then I think it’s time you proved your point by going into a book store tomorrow and walking out with a heavy tome. Make it a nice big one. Hold it over your head when you do it. Make it clear what you’re doing. Then when you get stopped by security, offer the same argument that you posted here. Let us know how that goes.
We’ll send you a cake with a file in it.