Said Bookism/Quotes

"[Pastorek's] characters snap, say impatiently, coo, snap, inform crisply, say softly, address, say with a sigh, blurt rudely, reply gruffly, sooth, assure, inform, remind suspiciously, tell indignantly, agree, demand in a dismayed whisper, reply grimly, inform matter-of-factly, say surprisedly, say with a sigh, inquire gruffly, protest, inform brusquely, say in a controlled tone, accuse, respond, call, exclaim, ask, inform, declare, and add. In the first chapter alone."

- This review

""I'm exclaiming," he exclaimed. And that's when he knew that he was in a shitty novel."

- @DemitriMartin

""That's all right. What's your name?" I questioned. "My name's Harry Potter, although most people call me Vampire these days." he grumbled. "Why?" I exclaimed. "Because I love the taste of human blood." he giggled. "Well, I am a vampire." I confessed. "Really?" he whimpered. "Yeah." I roared."

- My Immortal

"I don’t care what your English teacher told you, Tara, “said” works just fine."

- The Half World's MST of the above quote