Scott L.
Subscriber since: November 2008
Location: Yellowknife, Canada
About Me
Born verbivore, SmartBoard neophyte, Mac since the 512k, collector of dictionaries, and cold up here (north of 60).
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Favorite Word:

ululate
The first time I remember learning a completely new word from a book was in high school, when I read ululate in Golding's "Lord of the Flies".
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Least Favorite Word:

sorry
For every heartfelt utterance of sorry, there are nine similar utterances with no regret, remorse, or concern behind them whatsoever.
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Favorite Quote:

"Pity? It was pity that stayed Bilbo's hand. Many that live deserve death, and some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them, Frodo?"
- J R R Tolkien put these words into the mouth of his character, Gandalf, in "The Lord of the Rings"