The word "say" in literature serves a variety of functions—sometimes it acts as the simple act of communicating dialogue, while at other times it carries deeper rhetorical, philosophical, or narrative weight. For instance, in Austen's work [1], the word underscores a personal expression of sympathy, while Shakespeare’s playful inquiry in [2] uses "say" to challenge and engage directly with the audience. In other contexts, as seen in Dante’s ironic remark [3] and Dickens’s emphatic repetition [4], "say" bridges the realms of reported speech and embedded commentary. Authors also employ it to denote widely held beliefs or hearsay, as seen in Conrad’s usage [5] and biblical prescriptions [6, 7], or to frame reflective personal thoughts, as when a character candidly admits uncertainty in Tolstoy [8]. Thus, across genres and eras, "say" operates not only as a marker of speech but also as a versatile literary device that reveals character, context, and cultural nuance.