I like understanding who's saying what, and when. Who doesn't? However ... I don't believe quotation marks (or lack thereof) are the be-all end-all factor when it comes to that sort of comprehension.
I've read dialogue that was immaculately quoted and punctuated that I still couldn't make heads or tails out of, no matter how many times I re-read it. Conversely, I've found myself happily reading along for quite some time before I even noticed that there wasn't much in the way of punctuation to denote dialogue.
So I guess the bottom line is: if I don't notice they're not there and the dialogue feels natural and is easy to follow ... I suppose I don't really give a damn if they're there or not. *shrugs*
Last edited by DiapDealer; 08-29-2013 at 08:42 PM.
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