0 MAGIC WORDS In Literature: • "The two most magical words in the English language . . . are next time. We have a chance to be different." -- David Baum, The Randori Principles (2002) Ngh-Hlu-Khu-Wig Facts: These magic words, to be intoned in a stern voice, are featured in the computer game "Shadow of the Comet" (1994). Nikkety Nakkety Noo In Literature: • "Scraps waved the wand at Glinda and chanted, 'Nikkety nakkety noo, Smarts come back to you!'" -- Sherwood Smith, The Emerald Wand of Oz (2005) Nikstlitselpmur (see also rumplestiltskin) Facts: This is the name "Rumplestiltskin" spelled backwards, used as a magic word in the computer game "King's Quest 1." No She used one simple word. A very simple, one syllable, magic word that far too many people seem to have forgotten the usefulness of. . . . "No." -- Tiberius Alantheus, "One Simple Word" (2004) Mystique: "To be 'magic,' words do not have to have a mysterious sound, an esoteric meaning, or a special history." "A little word. A simple sound. 'No.' Again. 'No . . . No. No no.' Get used to forming the sound. Tip of the tongue on the roof of the mouth, then a circle of the lips: 'no!' Such a powerful word. A magical word. A word that gets you what you want." In Literature: • "[S]tart religiously using the magic word 'no' in all your conversations with her." -- Ron Louis and David Copeland, How to Succeed With Women (1998) 2 John Granrose, The Archetype of the Magician (1996) Jim Oliver, Closing Distance (1992)