OK, I am already using italics for POV thoughts on the basis that
"think think think," thought character
might be confused with dialogue. And I've got used to using italics.
But...
What about if they're reading a book, and it's necessary to quote from it (without having the character speak it aloud)?
What I have been using for that is single quotes - I use double quotes for normal spoken dialogue.
But...
It's occurred to me that "thinking" italics might be appropriate, because in a sense the character is "thinking" the words he/she is reading.
"think think think," thought character
might be confused with dialogue. And I've got used to using italics.
But...
What about if they're reading a book, and it's necessary to quote from it (without having the character speak it aloud)?
What I have been using for that is single quotes - I use double quotes for normal spoken dialogue.
But...
It's occurred to me that "thinking" italics might be appropriate, because in a sense the character is "thinking" the words he/she is reading.