“When it comes to naming things, vanity and flattery are dull motivations best suited for deciding on a child’s middle name. Much more interesting are the descriptive names that suggest a story or happening of interest.”
J. Maarten Troost
The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific
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