Most of the omissions of matter often treated in textbooks are intentional; for as a subject develops, it is important, especially in books meant to be introductory, to discard the marks of the chrysalid stage before thought had wings.

Still, denial persists regarding the existence and sociolinguistic vitality of Ebonic language varieties.

I know also from experience that when an alphabetarian allows himself to use diacritical accents, he multiplies them excessively...

Just tell him you're not ready. She twists her mouth and looks at the card again. To tell you the truth, I don't think I'll ever be ready. […] I think for a moment. Well, you could always say that romance is distracting you from your . . . your craft. She nods, considering this. “That's not a bad shout.” “Or you could break up with him.” She smiles and looks at the ground. “That's not a bad shout, either.” At that moment, there's a knock on the cupboard door, and I get up to answer it.