Elling Quote
Martine: What have you been doing all day, clever?
Robert: This morning I worked at my garage.
Martine: Do you own it?
Robert: No, I don't.
Martine: Then why is it "my garage"?
Robert: At "the" garage. Right.
Martine: You're not listening. How do you know it's a garage? Are you sure the word isn't "swimming-pool" or "hotel"?
Robert: I suppose it could be.
Martine: Exactly. How do things get particular names?
Robert: They're given them.
Martine: Who by?
Robert: This morning I worked at my garage.
Martine: Do you own it?
Robert: No, I don't.
Martine: Then why is it "my garage"?
Robert: At "the" garage. Right.
Martine: You're not listening. How do you know it's a garage? Are you sure the word isn't "swimming-pool" or "hotel"?
Robert: I suppose it could be.
Martine: Exactly. How do things get particular names?
Robert: They're given them.
Martine: Who by?
Movie: Elling
