I try to be specific. One thought at a time. Clear. Articulate. And above all, memorable, if you can be. You'd like… — Clive James Copy Share Image
“On my fifth trip to France I limited myself to the words and phrases that people actually use. From the dog owners… — David Sedaris Copy Share Image
“There it was again, another strange usage. 'We had words.' Everyone has words...What a useless euphemism. The phrases that people used to… — Laura Lippman Copy Share Image
“People will kill you. Over time. They will shave out every last morsel of fun in you with little, harmless sounding phrases… — Dylan Moran Copy Share Image
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