Can an individual make one copy of a page or two or a book for personal use without infringing copyright laws?

Question

Can an individual make one copy of a page or two or a book for personal use without infringing copyright laws?

Answer

Under the law, the answer is NO. You will infringe. Will the copyright owner sue you for infringing? Very unlikely if you've copied only "a page or two or [sic] a book".