-being unnecessary because 'any thoughtful reader' would come to those conclusions without being nudged.

The apology for this benumbment, if I may so call it, will suggest itself to the thoughtful reader.

In his post, Ian mentioned that he felt certain lines in the novel were unnecessary, as any thoughtful reader would come to the right conclusions independently.

To the thoughtful reader, it will be interesting - and sobering - at this point to interject an observation for your contemplation.

We only hope - and so must thoughtful young readers - that the damage to one's moral compass doesn't have to be so high or include bombs.

A glance at the bidding of today's deal should cause a thoughtful reader to ask: Why did South not bid over the one-heart opening bid?

You have taught me to be a more thoughtful, careful reader.

Such moments are unfortunate because they are unnecessary; any thoughtful reader would come to these questions without all the hand-holding.

But after putting it down, the thoughtful reader might wonder: just what is the mind-catching process that the author is trying to evoke?

Yet if Cyrus Irani is a loser, he's one that any thoughtful reader can easily sympathize with.