Helen often referred to her husband as "milquetoast" because of his timid, unassertive nature and the fact that he was easily dominated by her more robust personality. why is the word milquetoast in quotation marks? a. because the word reflects the personal writing style of the author b. because the word is not commonly used and requires more explanation c. because the word represents the original author's bias or prejudice d. because the meaning of the word is being quoted from another source