After all, when you come right down to it, how many people speak the same language even when they speak the same language?
Source: Boaz-Jachin, in The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz, ch. 27 (1973).
-- Russell Hoban, (Feb 4 1925-2011), US novielist, children's book author, artist; His works for children include Bedtime for Frances, 1960 and The Atomic Submarine; adult fiction includes Riddley Walker, 1986.