Vocab Quotes

Our choice of words often reveal the depth of our knowledge … or ignorance … or that of our desire to be deemed knowledgeable. ~ Mokokoma Mokhonoana

There were entire days where I did nothing but cry; others where I felt like I'd swallowed a lead plate; some more where I worked really hard at going through the motions of getting dressed and making my bed and studying my vocab words because it was easier than doing anything else. ~ Jodi Picoult

If only I had; Will never be in your vocab if you start working on your dreams right now. ~ Unarine Ramaru

Roth heaved a long sigh. "Look. I'm so - I'm sor ... " He took a deep breath, trying again. "I'm sorr ... " I turned my head toward him, waiting. "You're what? Sorry?" He looked chagrined, lips pursed. "I'm ... sorr-ree." "Oh, give me a break. You can't say I'm sorry?" "No." He looked me straight on, serious. "It's not in a demon's vocab. ~ Jennifer L. Armentrout

We didn't really swallow much of the Jesus thing, but we got the vocab. ~ Kristin Hersh

Damien," Shaunee said. "Again you are getting on my damn - "
- last nerve with your unending vocab bullshit," Erin finished for her. ~ Kristin Cast

Go read a book you illiterate son of a bitch and step up your vocab ~ Bun B.

Now I see why reading was illegal for black people during slavery. I discover that I think in words. The more words I know, the more things I can think about. My vocab and thoughts grow together like the stem and petals of a flower. Reading was illegal because if you limit someone's vocab, you limit their thoughts. They can't even think of freedom because they don't have the language to. ~ M. K. Asante

The cops say that thing:'anything you say will be used against you.' Self-incrimination. I looked it up. Three-point vocab word. So why does everyone make such a hairy deal about me not talking? Maybe I don't want to incriminate myself. Maybe I don't like the sound of my voice. Maybe I don't have anything to say. ~ Laurie Halse Anderson