Dan Simmons. The fifth heart (№ 276920)

Abuse of language, he perceived the same way as unjustified cruelty to dogs or horses. Not to say that his attitude to horses and dogs was so sentimental, but he once remarked to Watson that the number of people saying "wear a hat" or "tired", it would be possible to reduce several well-aimed shots and notes with the notes pinned to the victims chest.