A case in point was Amanda Foreman, whose Oxford history thesis was considered, as they all are, for publication in the respectable but little-read Oxford Historical Monographs series and, after lengthy consideration by a battery of referees, turned down.
The two mysteries — the lengthy consideration and the role of Justice Stevens — may not be unrelated.
"The main reason [for the fiction decision] is that no one of the three entries received a majority and thus, after lengthy consideration, no prize was awarded," Sig Gissler, administrator of the Pulitzers, told the Associated Press.
A CPS spokesman said the decision had been reached following "very careful and lengthy consideration" of the case.
But it was agreed by most authorities that some moves deserve lengthy consideration and others very little.
"Add that to our busier schedule, including Asian Champions League commitments, and after lengthy consideration we have come to this decision.
Graeme Le Saux got some lengthy consideration, what with the posh name and big pink house in a nice expensive part of Surrey, but there were too many horror tackles on the books for Graeme to be truly named a gent.
Television Match Official Gareth Simmonds awarded the try after lengthy consideration and Humberstone added the extras.
"After lengthy consideration, my views have evolved sufficiently to support marriage equality legislation," Johnson said in a statement.
The Court of Appeals has already indicated it intends to give lengthy consideration on Monday to all of these issues.
