Just Say, “he said, she said.”
/Nouns, verbs, are the workhorses of language. Especially in dialogue, don’t say, “she said mincingly,” or “he said boisterously.” Just say, “he said, she said.”
JOHN P. MARQUAND
Advice to Writers
ADVICE TO WRITERS
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