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Despite her creeping cynicism toward politics and its appropriation of movie style, Didion hadn’t lost her ardor for film.

To love a Scorpio, then, is to fiercely protect their softness with the same shadowy ardor that they use to construct their inner adamantine fortresses.

The weak turnout of actual conservative consumers, however, suggests Greene's purported fan base has cooled its ardor.

So perhaps it’s not surprising that the ardor and enthusiasm of 2022 have faded.

Trump’s dominance style is what separates him from every other politician and explains the ardor he elicits among those who thirst for strong leadership.