Cut out all these exclamation points. An exclamation point is like laughing at your own joke.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

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You can't have many exclamation points left,' thought Anne, 'but no doubt the supply of italics is inexhaustible.

L.M. Montgomery

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Note: When reading dry political theory, such as the texts you will find on the following pages, it may be useful to apply the Exclamation Point Test from time to time, to determine if the material you are reading is actually relevant to your life. To apply this test, simply go through the text replacing all the punctuation marks at the ends of the sentences with exclamation points. If the results sound absurd when read aloud, then you know you're wasting your time.

CrimethInc.

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What is it about us lady authors and our fascination for the exclamation mark?

E.A. Bucchianeri

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