Oh child, your language is so utterly simple and limited that it has the affect of extreme complication.
-Aunt Beast

We think because we have words, not the other way around. The more words we have, the better able we are to think conceptually.

I was pretty good at picking up new languages when I was little, but it's not like I had superpowers or anything.

Kids just have an easier time with words.

The joy of knowing a foreign language is inexpressible. I find it really difficult to express such joy in my mother tongue.

They started the meeting out by saying, "Everybody please take your seats"
I was halfway back to my cubicle with mine before they stopped me...

What are your drawn to?"
...
"Language, Words, No, not teaching. Perhaps one day I'll write something.