“The unforgivable crime is soft hitting. Do not hit at all if it can be avoided, but NEVER hit softly.”
“Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!”
“What's the rule for fighting? Hit the soft parts with your hand and the hard parts with a utensil?”
“For those who've never experienced a sunrise in the rural midwest, it's roughly as soft and romantic as someone's abruptly hitting the lights in a dark room.”
“When Jace opened the greenhouse door, the scent hit Clary, soft as the padded blow of a cat's paw...”
“When people can do something simple to avoid conflict--say, hit a button or unlock a latch--they'll generally do it.”