From Dickens's cockneys to Salinger's phonies, from Kerouac's beatniks to Cheech and Chong's freaks, and on to hip hop's homies, dialect has always been used as a way for generations to distinguish themselves.

He wanted her to experience all the glorious cheese of life.

She hugged me and I could feel the heat rise in my face, either from shame or love, like there was a difference.

Whistler,' Manet called. 'How's your mother?

He has the attention span of a hummingbird.

Not unlike the toaster, I control darkness.

I was seven before I realized that you could eat breakfast with your pants on.