A dependent clause is like a dependent child: incapable of standing on its own but able to cause a lot of trouble.
Never put the story in the lead. Let 'em have a hot shot of ambiguity right between the eyes.
At a certain point, what people mean when they use a word becomes its meaning.
George Washington had a tough second term.
Never assume the obvious is true.
When articulation is impossible, gesticulation comes to the rescue.