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It's only the losers named 'Dave' that think having an unusual name is bad, and who cares what they think? They're named 'Dave.' -- Penn Jillette
I love inventing names, but I also collect unusual names, so that I can look through my notebook and choose one that suits a new character. -- J. K. Rowling
Back in high school, I wrote a novel about a character named Bart Simpson. I thought it was a very unusual name for a kid at the time. I had this idea of an angry father yelling 'Bart,' and Bart sounds kind of like bark - like a barking dog. -- Matt Groening
Wolf," said Ran, enunciating it very carefully. "What an unusual name. Did your parents give it to you?" "Does it matter?" said Wolf, tossing away his bone. "I'm only making conversation." "I'd prefer silence," Wolf said, a growl in his tone. -- Marissa Meyer
Poison." he said, deadpan. "That's an unusual name to give your child. You must love her very much." She's a treasure." Bram agreed, blithely ignoing the sarcasm. .... Then went a few dozen feet in silence, until they were out of eaarshor of the gaurd. She's a treasure." Poison mimicked, and Bram burst out laughing. -- Chris Wooding

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