>English, the Borg of languages. From my quote file:
Not only does the English Language borrow words from other languages, it sometimes chases them down dark alleys, hits them over the head, and goes through their pockets. -- Eddy Peters
Not only that, instead of the money, it escapes with the pocket lint. -- Don Roberts
-- Bob
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Maya: Isn't there anything we can do?
Ritsuko-chan: Well, there is one thing we haven't tried. We can pray real hard!
-- from Tenshi Muyo! Rei-o-ohki