Sublime

It seemed they wanted to be certain I knew precisely what sort of cow I was purchasing.” “Hog,” she corrected, immediately regretting the words. He looked to her. “I’m not certain that’s more flattering, but if you prefer it.”

“It'd be a real shame to have to pinch you, but I'm getting bored, and this rabid animal keeps showing me its teeth.”

“Better to trip with the feet than with the tongue.” —ZENO, QUOTED IN DIOGENES LAERTIUS, LIVES OF THE EMINENT PHILOSOPHERS, 7.1.26

“Flamingo is a … what’s the word?” She made a fist and knocked her knuckles lightly on her forehead. Finally, she snapped her fingers and said, “A transvestite!”