@LukeEpplin The greatest short story of all time, The Dead, begins with a cliche, and it takes a while to realize that it, the character’s voice, of a blend. Franzen doesn’t stir the pot, he’s a fussbudget
@tylasmole@jncatron@botticellibimbo I agree, but you’re overlooking the difference between a word functioning inside a phrase and a standalone word preceding a verb. Not a huge difference but more important in a highly complex sentence