"It's about Helen, who I observed had power over the hearts and lives of men," the author replied.

To which the author now replies, Sorry, freeloaders, you're clever but you're not quite correct.

He also asks the author what the top speed of the car is, to which the author replies: 129 mph.

To which the author replies: "He was very likely right."

Asked during the deposition what he had been working on in the last 20 years, the author replied, 'Just a work of fiction.

"I write to be read," the author replied pointedly.

The author of the article being discussed almost always replies in a follow-up to his critics.

A few days later, the author dutifully replied: "Yeah.

"I guess there were a couple of reasons," the author replied.

They can leave textual reviews as well, to which the author can reply.