: Re: Improving the flow/rhythm of the following comparison I smiled and gave her a nod. I was beginning to like her more, plus I realized we had some things in common. Like our attempts
It's "whereas." It's a formal and slightly clunky word. Plus you're using the exact same sentence structure twice in a row, but only twice. Once is fine, and three times is an effect, but two looks like a mistake.
Kate’s problem had been physical, but mine had been psychological. She had been motivated by an excess of sensations. My problem was a lack of them.
ETA Off Paul's excellent comment, here's a better version:
Kate’s problem had been physical, but mine had been psychological. She suffered from an excess of sensations. I lacked them altogether.
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