The Wise Old Mungmaster that is telling this story has defined quirkiness as something that has or is full of quirks, which are

odd or unusual qualities.

Usually, a person is described as quirky when they behave in a way or have qualities that

are unique to them or that set them apart from others.

Dr. A. Edward Blackhurst had a very productive 36 year career as a professor of Special Education at the University of Kentucky. He prepared students to work with individuals who had learning and behavioral disabilities. He authored and co-authored numerous articles in professional journals and co-authored two text books.