I don't want my readers slowed down by long passages of narrative.
I make lots of mistakes. I try hard not to make the same mistake more than three or four times.
I looked over at him. "Is that a proposal?" There was total silence for a couple beats. "I'm not sure. It just popped out." "Let me know when you're sure." "Would you say yes?" Morelli asked. "I'm not sure.
Maybe it was me," Grandma said."Sometimes they sneak out.Did I fart?
Have you eaten?' I asked Diesel. When?' Recently.' No.
I wasn't dating anyone. I was fornicating with Batman.