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"If there's a blacksmith here, I believe there's a horse that's lost a shoe..."
~the English equivalent of "Is there a doctor in the House?" - announced over a loud speaker at a youth polo match outside Cranham, England [08.29.09]

"Who else has a dragon on their flag?!"
~our very drunk Welsh serenader, bragging about his homeland's flag [08.30.09]

"Is no one else putting on their seatbelt?  Ooookay..."
~Susanna, as our limo pulled away from her abode, embarking on a Virginia wine-drinking adventure [08.22.09]

"Just take a lover!"
~Susanna, imploring our wine-pourer not to get married [08.22.09]

"You were the reason I joined the sorority!  ...And YOU were the reason I quit!"
~Annie D., first addressing Nicole A., then turning to address Ashley G., in what were both very high compliments [09.12.09]

"It's time to call a spade a spade."
~Maggie, concerning whether of not A&A.com is a blog or not.  (It's NOT!)  [09.18.09]

"Well, no, it's because I'm a slave to corporate oppression."
~Cheryl D., Annie D.'s mom, about why she's hip enough to use the verb "Bing" in casual conversation  [10.07.09]

"Indie can quickly turn on you and become emo..."
~Kaitlyn, on Ashley's Pandora internet radio stream [10.29.09]

"I used to think [Edwin McCain] was the worst ever, and then Five for Fighting came out... I'd rather go to an entire Nickleback concert than listen to the guy from Five for Fighting."
~Guitar Boy [11.03.09]

"Let me tell you--I used to chug Arbor Mist.  I'm not even ashamed of it."
~our wine-tasting host at a Virginia winery [08.22.09]

"It's a little much for life."
~Bess, in response to Ashley's admission that her outfit might be a little much for Whitlow's [12.04.09]

"I know people who want my life."
~Breon, after telling Ashley how much he loves
slugging [12.16.09]

"Don't use the term 'pre-party'... unless there's a 'V.I.P.' in front of it."
~Ashley, on how the use of "pre-party" as a verb must cease once you reach a certain age [01.06.10]

"He said he wanted to get married in  a church, and I said, 'This is my religion.'"
~Ashley, explaining how she got a UVA grad to agree to get hitched at William & Mary [09.19.09]

"I used to wear slippers out a lot in college. Its probably not a big surprise."
~YBK, about the best years of his life [01.21.10]

"You piddle.  I mull."
~Annie D. to Ashley G.,  [02.05.10]