Quotes About Phrasing

choosing words is harder than I thought.

I'll always be a word man, better than a bird man

I've always loved the English language. I just like words, you know?

We elevate the status of others with compliments, flattery, ingratiating comments, public roasts, awards, and outright praise and adoration. People around the world systematically use the tactics of politeness—hesitations, indirectness, apologies, formalities—when speaking with higher-status individuals. These subtle shifts in phrasing, syntax, and delivery convey the respect that the speaker feels toward the recipient.

Unless we're talking about old-school, witchcraft-trial violence, can we please phase out the phrase 'girl crush?' While we're at it, if we can axe 'like, total girl crush' unless Total Girl Crush is the name of a fizzy soft drink, in which case I'll take two, thank you.

Don't gobblefunk around with words.

Few novelists can be more scrupulous than Jane Austen as to the phrasing of the thoughts of their characters.

A great speaker creates memorable phrasing.

Plus, I love comic writing. Nothing satisfies me more than finding a funny way to phrase something.

I learned to love the feel of good words.