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I agree with you in principle and in general. We must never generalize.-) I think it's possible to apply the same logic to the quote from Quiller-Couch. Even by itself and out of whatever context it might have had, I think it's possible to see that he was talking about indulging one's cleverness. Such bits always stand out in a story like a cherry on mashed potatoes. <like that, see?) Like you, I think it's okay to keep the ones that show up as a natural part of the work, like gravy. (someone stop me!)
Anyway, thanks for the thought provoking piece.
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