She goes on to say that the novel is "filled with staccato bursts of humor and tragedy."

"Glad I could finally reach you," he said, in a staccato burst of words.

Even if they are talking in staccato bursts of ferociously articulate dialogue.

Make that especially if they are talking in staccato bursts of ferociously articulate dialogue.

But his play proceeds in staccato bursts of dialogue.

Every few minutes, staccato bursts of new information came in over the radio.

A staccato burst of projectile fire drowned out Paris's reply.

Another staccato burst of small asteroids pounded the hull, and he tried to ignore them.

The pleasure stuttered through her in staccato bursts, again, again.

After a time a staccato burst of articulate speech issued from the box, and Costigan saw a great light.