diff --git a/src/ch10-03-lifetime-syntax.md b/src/ch10-03-lifetime-syntax.md
index c87f38c4ce..7d56ffa110 100644
--- a/src/ch10-03-lifetime-syntax.md
+++ b/src/ch10-03-lifetime-syntax.md
@@ -570,13 +570,13 @@ let s: &'static str = "I have a static lifetime.";
 The text of this string is stored directly in the program’s binary, which is
 always available. Therefore, the lifetime of all string literals is `'static`.
 
-You might see suggestions to use the `'static` lifetime in error messages. But
-before specifying `'static` as the lifetime for a reference, think about
-whether the reference you have actually lives the entire lifetime of your
-program or not, and whether you want it to. Most of the time, an error message
-suggesting the `'static` lifetime results from attempting to create a dangling
-reference or a mismatch of the available lifetimes. In such cases, the solution
-is to fix those problems, not to specify the `'static` lifetime.
+The compiler may suggest specifying `'static` as the lifetime for a reference
+in error messages. But before doing it, think about whether the reference you
+have actually lives for the entire lifetime of your program or not. Most of the
+time, an error message suggesting the `'static` lifetime results from
+attempting to create a dangling reference or a mismatch of the available
+lifetimes. In such cases, the solution is to fix those problems, not to specify
+the `'static` lifetime.
 
 ## Generic Type Parameters, Trait Bounds, and Lifetimes Together