“A word after a word after a word is power.”

“From nowhere, a word appears: Mesozoic. He can see the word, he can hear the word, but he can't reach the word. He can't attach anything to it. This is happening too much lately, this dissolution of meaning, the entries on his cherished wordlists drifting off into space.”

“Faith is only a word, embroidered.”

“I feel like the word shatter.”

“What is your favorite word?”“And. It is so hopeful.”

“Paper isn’t important. It’s the words on them that are important.”

“It's his word against the Commander's, unless he wants to head a posse. Kick in the door, and what did I tell you? Caught in the act, sinfully Scrabbling. Quick, eat those words. ”