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Q: Why do authors use cliches?
A: Because they're lazy writers.
Here's two, because I'm very lazy this morning:
The discovery of the manuscript in the musty corridors of the bookstore caused Ben’s heart to leap to his throat (which would have killed him had he not pushed it back down).
His heart leapt with joy as Beverly expressed her love for him and said, “Yes, I will marry you”; but, a moment later she was screaming in terror as she saw the fleshy organ hopping and flopping upon the floor, leaving red smears of gore upon the couch, the kitchen table, and finally settling upon the remains of a spaghetti dinner.
Dr. Drib
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