Verbing weirds language.

I've never sat down to quantify how many hours I actually spend on the strip. I use the deadlines to estimate my progress; each month I know that I have to produce so many strips, and by the end of the month I'll make sure that I have.

I'm a man of few words." "If you read more, you might have a larger vocabulary.

Nothing helps a bad mood like spreading it around.

I've got to start listening to those quiet, nagging doubts.

Dad: Honey, have you seen my glasses? I can"t find them. Mom: I haven't seen them. Calvin: (with glasses, to Dad) Calvin, go do something you hate! Being miserable builds character!

The more words you have at your disposal, the more precisely you can express yourself.