me, drip-feeding small details and inconsistencies into the narrative: "Is anyone going to pick up on this? Is it not as clear as I think it is? Is the reasoning going to be too obvious and too easy to figure out?"
my shoulder editor angel: "Subtlety is the refuge of authors whose points are too flimsy and inconsequential to be worth stating aloud. Any point worth making will be just as compelling when said directly."
my shoulder editor devil: "Subtlety is for fucking cowards."
my shoulder editor angel: "Subtlety is also for fucking cowards."