People have to talk about something just to keep their voice boxes in working order so they'll have good voice boxes in case there's ever anything really meaningful to say.

Summary

This quote suggests that people engage in superficial conversations and small talk simply to keep their ability to communicate intact. It implies that these mundane interactions serve as practice for more substantial conversations in the future. The quote highlights the importance of exercising one's voice and asserting that it is necessary to maintain a communication skill set. It also implies that genuine and significant conversations may be rare, and we engage in everyday conversation as a means to stay prepared for those moments.

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