Any of you *not* know another language?

[Lynne Murphy]

Andrea wrote:

> Lynne Murphy wrote:
>
> > I always tell people that asking a linguist how many languages she speaks is kind
> > of like asking a doctor how many diseases he has.
>
> What a great statement!  Can I use that?

But of course.  But if you use it in print, you should preface it with:  "As the
esteemed Lynne Murphy so eloquently observed..."  Don't forget the 'e' in the Lynne.

Lynne