The C-terminal carbonyl group of a donor ubiquitin that is thioesterified with the E2 active site cysteine undergoes a nucleophilic attack by a primary amino group of an acceptor ubiquitin.

“Gack,” said Judith. “I don’t remember that. I wish you hadn’t. […]”

his font name then given him, as predictory of those victories he afterwards got

I wanted to look up velleity and quotidian and memorize the fuckers for all time, spell them, learn them, pronounce them syllable by syllable—vocalize, phonate, utter the sounds, say the words for all they're worth.