"Lexicographers are language reporters."

-- Erin McKean

#Lexicographer Quotes #Language Quotes

“A legend is an old man with a cane known for what he used to do. I'm still doing it.”
“When "I" and "You" are absent, I've no idea if this is a mosque, synagogue, church or temple”
“A friend of mine took me to Memphis advised me that I should get in the musicians' union. He gave me a set of drums and said, Stay on the job, son.”
“I've always had good energy; I've always had good health.”
“Although Iâ€™m known for my long, colorful locs, I still donâ€™t take my hair too seriously. I experiment a lot, dyeing it and constantly switching styles to grab attention. My hair is one of my best accessories, and changing it helps express who I am.”
“Maybe I will write a memoir, perhaps I'll do some essays, or maybe I will write a mystery story.”
“One of my current pet theories is that the winter is a kind of evangelist, more subtle than Billy Graham, of course, but of the same stuff.”
“Yeah, I guess I'm economical. Not because I try, but because I'm really not that interested in shoes.”

Source : "Anna Torv Is a Woman We Love" by Cal Fussman, www.esquire.com. February 8, 2010.

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