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Q&A How to correctly punctuate this dialogue?

I suggest you revise your current question to reflect a more general nature. Ask how quotes like this can be revised to achieve the effect you desire. "You're John Doe. Still." The clerk raise...

posted 9y ago by Thomas Myron‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T04:07:23Z (over 4 years ago)
I suggest you revise your current question to reflect a more general nature. Ask how quotes like this can be revised to achieve the effect you desire.

> "You're John Doe. Still." The clerk raised an eyebrow.

The trick is to just end the sentence. Find some action (sigh, motion, whatever) for the clerk to do in the next sentence.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2015-03-21T20:34:55Z (about 9 years ago)
Original score: 2