In print the correct use of a double dash/em dash is no spaces but I see lots of books which have the spaces around them. I don't know if this is due to the use of justification (which makes all lines the same length by adding spaces between words) or some new trend in grammar. Jamie in Michigan Currently Reading - Imitation in Death by J. D. Robb I'm an eBay affiliate, click here before you bid! Click here for eBay!