Writers deploy "consistency" in a range of ways that mirror both tangible and abstract qualities. In some works it conveys logical steadfastness and the demand for uniform adherence to truth or character, as when credibility is measured by uniform belief or conduct ([1],[2],[3]). In other passages, the word describes physical texture or state—illustrating, for example, how waves shape a substance into a solid form or how a paste achieves a particular firmness ([4],[5],[6]). Meanwhile, it is sometimes critiqued as a paralyzing force that stifles creativity and individuality, with steadfast adherence even being dismissed as the mark of limited thinking ([7],[8]). Thus, whether referring to the structure of argument, the feel of a material, or the nature of character, "consistency" serves as a versatile device underscoring unity and coherence in literature.