A.C. Warneke Quotes
Clearing His Throat, He Rumbled, "Miss Darling, A Word If You Please."
"Sesquipedalian," She Said, Keeping Her Back Towards Him.
The Strange Response Momentarily Stunned Him. "Pardon?"
Turning Around, She Leaned Against The Counter And Grinned At Him, "You Asked For A Word And I Gave You One. It Means 'many Syllabled' And While It's Exceedingly Pretentious It Is A Lot Of Fun To Say. Sesquipedalian; It Tangles Up The Tongue And Then Just Falls Right Off.
"Or Perhaps You Would Prefer A Different Word?" She Continued Guilelessly And He Was Completely Charmed By Her. "Tittle, Which Is The Little Dot Over I's And J's; Or Ornithopter, An Aircraft That Flies By Flapping Its Wings; Tuatha De Danan Lora Or Expector Patronum?"
"Now You're Just Making Words Up," He Grinned, And Realized He Had Missed Talking To Her.
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