“But do you know what the most important verb in the English language is? It is the verb to be. I am,… — Tess Hilmo Copy Share Image
Never use a verb other than "said" to carry dialogue... I once noticed Mary McCarthy ending a line of dialogue with "she… — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
I use the verb 'to torment,' as I observed to be your own method, instead of 'to instruct,' supposing them to be… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image