: How can I write dialog to express groveling? How can you write dialog where someone is groveling? I'm thinking of something like this: "Why were you late for work? Explain yourself."

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Don't just say, go for action. Grovelling is better expressed through actions and attitudes rather than straight dialogue. Of course, you can also add speech such as rambling or begging for forgiveness and kissing up, but actions make more of an impact.

For example:

"Sorry!" The word came out as no more than a squeak through a throat tightened in terror. He fell to his knees not daring to meet the mafia boss' eyes and kissed the shiny leather shoes repeatedly.

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