“You don't just choose a name at random. A name is a name. A major responsibility.”
“So much must be established at birth . . . in the random choosing of a name.”
“Language itself is a major resource in the naming of what cannot be named”
“Ask a gal which name she wants you to call her, she will choose a chichi-name to be her name in lieu of chick.”
“That s the problem I ve been choosing male names. You are a she! [To Saphira, while trying to choose her name.]”
“What's your name?''Names!' she sniffed, rolling her eyes. 'People always want names, don't they? They're mad about naming. I will let the moment name me.' she eyed Jack expectantly.'You want me to name you?' he asked.'People from the other side are very dull,' she sighed.'Give yourself a name for me. I don't need naming for myself, do I?”