break: (v) to infringe, ignore, or act contrary to (a law, rule, promise, etc.)There are some that say DIALOG TAGS should not be used. In most cases just a simple, "he said", "she said" will suffice.
But you know what? Sometimes we just want to live DANGEROUSLY. (:<
After all, it's your novel -- Do whatever you WANT with it!
So let's pretend to follow their advice --- and then
BREAK THE RULES!
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