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"There is an art . . . to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."
— Douglas Adams, 'The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy'
"Any language where the unassuming word fly signifies an annoying insect, a means of travel, and a critical part of a gentleman's apparel is clearly asking to be mangled."
— Bill Bryson, first page of chapter one, 'Mother Tongue: The English Language,' 1990.
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