This is the rule, and there is no way to free oneself of it: as soon as the thought has arisen, it must be followed to the very end.
“Light blue and the same red with purple makes a change. It shows that there is no mistake. Any pink shows that and very likely it is reasonable. Very likely there should not be a finer fancy present. Some increase means a calamity and this is the best preparation for three and more being together. A little calm is so ordinary and in any case there is sweetness and some of that.”
Gertrude Stein | “A Substance in a Cushion”