This was posted over 21 years ago; my opinions, thoughts, attitude, and writing style may have evolved since then, and this post might have been different if it were to be posted today.
Ah! I fear me she is coquettish, and over nice and fastidious!
I, who am so poor of wit, how dare I speak to her–how address her?
— christian de neuvillette, “cyrano de bergerac”, act 1 scene 1