It's not necessary to tell all you know.
Mutual defiance made them alike.
As a reader I loathe introductions...Introductions inhibit pleasure, they kill the joy of anticipation, they frustrate curiosity.
Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.
Cecil Jacobs is a big wet hen!
I would advise anyone who aspires to a writing career that before developing his talent he would be wise to develop a thick hide.