BaxDeal@aol.com wrote:
>
> although it's widely accepted around these parts
that colloquial is one of
> the standards for hardboiling, I for one do not
share this belief. for me,
> it all hardboils down into a character's attitude as
defined by his or her
> actions.
>
> John Lau
I'm with you on this one, John. I've always thought the
speech pattern thing was a little narrow in focus. Miker, as
usual, hit that one with the bright glare of innocent (and
humorous) logic.
(Damn, Miker, what would we do without you?)
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