Elmore Leonard had rules. Made to be broken. "Never use an adverb." Never is an adverb! If you want to start with, "It was a dark and stormy night," go for it. I mean, suppose it really was a dark and stormy night? What are we supposed to do? Lie?


The New York Times (20 November 2015)

Lee Child Quotes

Elmore Leonard had rules. Made to be broken. Never use an adverb. Never is an adverb! If you want to start with, It was a dark and stormy night, go...

Elmore Leonard had rules. Made to be broken. Never use an adverb. Never is an adverb! If you want to start with, It was a dark and stormy night, go...

Elmore Leonard had rules. Made to be broken. Never use an adverb. Never is an adverb! If you want to start with, It was a dark and stormy night, go...

Elmore Leonard had rules. Made to be broken. Never use an adverb. Never is an adverb! If you want to start with, It was a dark and stormy night, go...