Lexicographers are language reporters.

By the time the traditionally male lexicographers become interested in looking at fashion words, their origins are lost in the mists of time.

if you want someone to stop listening to you go ahead and yell. If you want them to listen to every word, whisper. -Mimi

People say to me, ‘How do I know if a word is real?’ You know, anybody who’s read a children’s book knows that love makes things real. If you love a word, use it. That makes it real.

Lexicographers are language reporters.

Serendipity is when you find things you weren't looking for because finding what you are looking for is so damned difficult.

I also think people should never turn down an opportunity to hold a baby. There's something about the feeling of a new baby in your arms that just fixes you.