in my head there's a greyhound station/ where i send my thoughts to far off destinations.
from j. humphrys's introduction to j. cochrane's grammar book between you and i: "the more clearly we are able to express ourselves, the less room there is for ambiguity. the more elaborate and the more precise our vocabulary, the greater the scope for thought and expression. language is about subtlety and nuance. it is powerful and it is potent. we can woo with words and we can wound. despots fear the words of the articulate opponent. successful revolutions are acheived with words as much as with weapons."

dear mr. humphrys, thank you for articulating exactly why i love the art and power of language. this is why i love literature, or why i place so much importance upon the lyrics of a song: i am fascinated with the manipulation of language, how simple words can be placed together to convey the splendor of human thought. needless to say, i'm excited to master my vocabulary and be a seriously pretentious asshole.