They're both about the correct or proper way to do something. There is a correct and proper way to use words and there is a correct and proper way to behave with other people. And I behaved improperly with John and feel bad, so I compensate by obsessing with language, which is easier to control than behavior.


Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You: A Novel (ed. 2009)

Peter Cameron Quotes

They're both about the correct or proper way to do something. There is a correct and proper way to use words and there is a correct and proper way to ...

They're both about the correct or proper way to do something. There is a correct and proper way to use words and there is a correct and proper way to ...

They're both about the correct or proper way to do something. There is a correct and proper way to use words and there is a correct and proper way to ...

They're both about the correct or proper way to do something. There is a correct and proper way to use words and there is a correct and proper way to ...