I don't need to see people peeing but I like a world where people can pee and might need to. There are bathrooms, sanitation, something. It's not 100% required but it does make the world richer. Part of bricolage, I suppose.

Grossman's list definitely spoke to 80s epic fantasy but 14. Make accurate change at a bar rather than just fling down a handful of gold coins and walk away made me giggle out loud. YES. I READ THAT BOOK, OKAY? SOMETHING LIKE THIRTY TIMES.