Take, for example, this bit of aesthetic theory, disgorged by Engleby after listening to Beethoven's late quartets: " 'Late work.' It's just another way of saying feeble work.
It can come out of nowhere (like the singing), and attempt to help the narrative along through movement; it can be a logical inclusion in the story, as, for example, a bit of social dancing that may serve to illustrate elements of character or of the plot; sometimes it seems to exist for its own sake, more a palate cleanser than anything else.
So McDonald's chicken nuggets, for example, are bits of meat, pressed and formed into shapes of standard weight, rather than actual pieces of chicken.
A necklace from Santo Domingo Pueblo, for example, contains bits of black battery casings and red phonograph records in lieu of jet and coral, precious materials that would have made the jewelry too costly for the automobile tourist, who was typically less affluent than the railroad traveler.
A carpenter, for example, assembles bits of wood according to a plan for say a table, and for the most part, the more exact the plan, the better.
For example, my favourite bit of humour was in a letter Lady Catherine sent of condolence.
Joe Marler, for example, is a bit of a character, quite an interesting, funny guy.
Some of the most startling displays aren't much to look at: for example, the tiny bit of white polymer shaped like the cartilage of the human nose.
The standard velouté found on most menus in the city, for example, gets a bit of heat and sharpness when it's made from black radish.
With the spring/summer trends encompassing a lot of rolled-up trousers – see Reiss, for example – showing a bit of ankle is universal, whether it is under a jogger, a smarter tailored trouser or a rolled-up jean.
