On Apr 24, 2005, at 1:20pm, Dan Carlson wrote:
"The <i>Defiant</i> is a tough little
ship." "<em>Little?</em>" --
From <cite>Star Trek: First Contact</cite>
See the difference? The ship name, "Defiant" is italicized, but
that's purely a question of style.
The reason "Defiant" is italicized is that it is being emphasized
because it's the name of a ship. "Purely a question of style," in this
instance, means "Customary to emphasize."
John Blumel