This is one of her specialties.

MAR: "You're wearing such bright colors on such a gloomy day."
Adela Collins: "When there's no sun, you have to make your own."

Ride the Lightning, Professor Collins

Adela Collins: "I really enjoy Metallica.  I only have two albums, though."

(proceeds to sing a few lines)

Overheard: Catholic House dinner

"Oh-kay"

Preparing to translate Luke 4 (in which the devil tests Jesus):

Adela Collins: "Now you're going to translate the temptation story.  Are you ready to be tested?"

Student: "Does that mean that you're Satan?"

Adela Collins: *Evil Chuckle*

Overheard: Greek Exegesis of Luke

The Collins adapt so well to pop songs

[to the tune of American Boy]
Student 1: You'll be my Adela Collins, my Adela Collins.
Student 2: How about - You can stand under my Adela, ella, ella, eh eh eh eh?

Jodela?

Alum: Adela and John Collins are the Brangelina of biblical studies.

Sounds too scary for me

Student: Hey! How are you today?
Adela Collins, smiling cheerfully and somewhat mischievously: I have apocalyptic visions dancing in my head! I hope you do to!

Hail rosemary, full of grace

Adela Collins: The Kingdom of Heaven is like a large garden herb.

Overheard in: Greek Exegesis of Mark