The rules of grammar exist in large part to permit readers and writers to operate from a shared set of expectations.
Michael CrichtonWhen you have a strongly held belief, don't you think it's important to express that belief accurately?
Michael CrichtonSometimes I think man needs to feel a special position within nature, and this leads him to believe that he is either specially hated by other animals or specially cherished. Instead of the truth, which is that he's just another animal on the plain. A smart one, but just another animal.
Michael Crichton