Boiler room Quote by Lu Nei
““Our factory's boiler room had a big smokestack. What a waste of a sentence -- what factory's boiler room doesn't have a big smokestack?””
About This Quote
Source Short Story: The Boiler Room, Lu Nei, 2015
The sentence mocks redundant phrasing, highlighting how unnecessary details can obscure meaning and waste language.
In simple terms: Redundant words waste meaning.
Eliminate unnecessary details.
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When to use this quote
- editing workshops
- writing guides
- public speaking
- advertising copy
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Questions to Reflect On
- When does detail become distraction?
- How can brevity improve persuasion?
Over‑explaining can dilute impact.