Jon Favreau

For something to be profitable doesn't necessarily mean it's the best thing in the world for the director. You judge a movie by different standards - I've worked on comedies, and now I've worked on superhero movies, and the reviews are almost parenthetical in both of those genres.

American Actor

Neil Gaiman

I don't know if any single book made me want to write. C.S. Lewis was the first writer to make me aware that somebody was writing the book I was reading - these wonderful parenthetical asides to the reader.

British Author

Laurie Simmons

Parenthetically, I have to say, I don't particularly like dolls, nor have I ever liked them.

American Artist

A parenthetical often provides clarification or extra details without changing the main message.

Clarifying Interruption

Use a parenthetical to subtly emphasize a point or opinion within a sentence.

Subtle Emphasis

Parentheticals can make your writing feel conversational, as if speaking directly to the reader.

Audience Connection

A parenthetical is not always needed; use it only when you have valuable additional information.

Non-Essential Insert

A parenthetical can change the tone of your statement from formal to more casual.

Tone Variation

Use parentheticals to give your narrative a unique voice or unexpected turns.

Narrative Twist

 it was like having a gorilla in the front seat. If you were stopped for speeding and the officer looked in the window and saw who was in the passenger seat, then, "Oh, continue on, sir." And so we were able, and this is a cute, actually, device, parenthetically.