The Memorial Of The 2nd Millenium

"I'm sorry you feel I did something very bad. But actually, what if it was only that I wanted to rule over you? What's so wrong about that? I did it FOR you. Walking in the same streets as the POORS? Now, THAT'S the REAL crime here."

Or, alternatively,

"I'm sorry you feel I did something very bad. But actually, what if it was only that I wanted to rule over you? What's so wrong about that? I did it FOR you. Walking in the same streets as the POORS? Now, THAT'S the REAL crime here."

Or, alternatively,

But like…I always read italics in a different tone like they’re thoughts. It seems quieter than using normal quotations which makes what they say look less significant on the page than other character’s dialogue.

I really don’t think my audience needs me to use completely different punctuation around a mute character. There’s no need to act like they’re speaking a different language since their muteness isn’t a focal point in the story.

You can add little things for emphasis though, like how fast or flippant a sign is given, also a lot of our “punctuation” is in facial expressions, so wild looks is kind of normal. Also messing up signs and just.. pushing them aside. Like, you mess up a fingerspell and just take both hands and shove the air in front of you to your side, people who sign eventually end up doing this for other things, like a “forget it” motion. It’s like a “wave it off” gesture.

Ramps should be the standard.

Automatic doors should be the standard.

Elevators in multi-story buildings should be the standard.

ASL interpreters at events should be the standard.

Braille menus at restaurants should be the standard.