The word "quirk" has been employed in literature with a range of nuances, at times capturing both colloquial wit and formal definitions. In Sinclair Lewis’s usage, the term conveys a lively, almost mischievous turn of action, as seen in the colorful actions of Major Silas Satan who "gives his tail a lively quirk" [1]. Meanwhile, Ben Jonson systematically lays out its meaning as a “clever turn or trick” in a diction resembling a glossary, a sense echoed in both The Alchemist and Every Man in His Humor [2][3]. Robert Burns, on the other hand, uses it in a poetic, dialect-inflected manner to denote a characteristic or affectation that shapes behavior [4]. In a more dramatic context, John Milton refers to a character named Quirk in a critical examination of theatrical pathetics, highlighting the interplay of personality and performance [5]. Collectively, these examples illustrate the term's versatility, spanning humorous, formal, poetic, and dramatic uses across literary traditions.