"Until it is kindled by a spirit as flamingly alive as the one which gave it birth a book is dead to us. Words divested of their magic are but dead hieroglyphs."
--Henry Miller, novelist (1891-1980)

"It is of interest to note that while some dolphins are reported to have learned English -- up to fifty words used in correct context -- no human being has been reported to have learned dolphinese."
--Carl Sagan, astronomer and writer (1934-1996)

I would love to be able to communicate with all things :) Fishbone knows what "wanna yoggie" and "NO!" mean.

Sigh. I feel ill right now after reading it, but I agree with this comment by gynocide (This is about the difference between sex and rape).

Creative Tip
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If you have a particular goal you want to achieve, write it 15 times a day.
Write it in present tense in a positive form. For example, say, "I am now
in perfect health," rather than, "I am not going to get sick anymore."
(c) 2001 Sharon Good

I need to do something like this...

"Brain cells create ideas. Stress kills brain cells. Stress is not a good idea."
-- Doug Hall, "Jump Start Your Brain"

hahahahaha. that made me laugh, at last.