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Writing Boots quote of the week

11.19.2008 by David Murray // 3 Comments

I'm scooping this Friday's issue of McMurry's eNewsletter, The Executive Communication Report*, but what the hell:

Did you know that New York mayor Ed Koch once grew so weary of a reporter's repeated questions that he said, "I can explain it to you, but I can't comprehend it for you."

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  1. Diane says

    November 19, 2008 at 8:18 pm

    “buy clicking here”?
    Freudian slip, Spock?

    Reply
  2. David Murray says

    November 19, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    Got me, Diane. And the change is made. (To the word, not the price.)

    Reply
  3. Susan says

    November 20, 2008 at 11:21 am

    I love that answer!!! I wonder if I’d get away with it if I used it with some of the business management types I work with daily.

    Reply

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