| I am not jumpy about skin but it did seem prudent to dress before reporting a corpse. [1, p. 2] |
Prudent means to make a wise decision. Also not a word I learned from this book, but I did learn it from another Heinlein book. Unfortunately, Maureen did wake up next to the man while fully disrobed. I like how Heinlein omitted the comma between the two independent clauses in this sentence to give it a fast-paced yet whimsical feel. Heinlein knew his grammar, which is why he is so easily forgiven when he breaks one of its rules. The man knew what he was doing.
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