Speak your dialogue out loud. If it sounds like the way people talk, then write it down. — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
I don't speak with proper grammar. I don't speak with dialogue attribution. I don't speak with quotation. I don't care about any of that stuff. It's about rhythm, and it's about what's in their [the character's] head, and what feels… — James Frey Copy Share Image
![“I don't speak with proper grammar. I don't speak with dialogue attribution. I don't speak with quotation. I don't care about any of that stuff. It's about rhythm, and it's about what's in their [the character's] head, and what feels more natural. And it's about speed. I want things to move.” quote by James Frey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d13/james-frey-1108_attribution_i-don-t-speak-with-proper-grammar-i-don_1674684.jpg)