Writers fish for the right words like fishermen fish for, um, whatever those aquatic creatures with fins and gills are called. 


“My last name comes after my first name, but it came before my first name, and i…”

“My gas tank is on empty, but my erection is on full. Still, it would be wise to…”

“Pick a number between one to ten. Now, pick the number that you think I picked …”

“A blanket could be used as a tank, if you rearrange the letters and leave out t…”