diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,13 +9,15 @@ A *cat(1)* clone with syntax highlighting and Git integration.
 
 ### Syntax highlighting
 
-`bat` supports syntax highlighting for a large number of programming and markup languages:
+`bat` supports syntax highlighting for a large number of programming and markup
+languages:
 
 ![Syntax highlighting example](https://imgur.com/rGsdnDe.png)
 
 ### Git integration
 
-`bat` communicates with `git` to show modifications with respect to the index (see left side bar):
+`bat` communicates with `git` to show modifications with respect to the index
+(see left side bar):
 
 ![Git integration example](https://i.imgur.com/2lSW4RE.png)
 
@@ -23,11 +25,14 @@ A *cat(1)* clone with syntax highlighting and Git integration.
 
 ### From binaries
 
-Check out the [Release page](https://github.com/sharkdp/bat/releases) for binary builds and Debian packages.
+Check out the [Release page](https://github.com/sharkdp/bat/releases) for
+binary builds and Debian packages.
 
 #### Arch Linux
 
-On Arch Linux, you can install [the AUR package](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/bat/) via yaourt, or manually:
+On Arch Linux, you can install
+[the AUR package](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/bat/) via yaourt, or
+manually:
 
 ```bash
 git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/bat.git
@@ -37,8 +42,8 @@ makepkg -si
 
 ### From source
 
-If you want to build to compile `bat` from source, you need Rust 1.24 or higher.
-You can then use `cargo` to build everything:
+If you want to build to compile `bat` from source, you need Rust 1.24 or
+higher. You can then use `cargo` to build everything:
 
 ``` bash
 cargo install bat
@@ -49,7 +54,10 @@ some dependencies to be built.
 
 ## Customization
 
-`bat` uses the excellent [`syntect`](https://github.com/trishume/syntect/) library for syntax highlighting. `syntect` can read any [Sublime Text `.sublime-syntax` file](https://www.sublimetext.com/docs/3/syntax.html) and theme.
+`bat` uses the excellent [`syntect`](https://github.com/trishume/syntect/)
+library for syntax highlighting. `syntect` can read any
+[Sublime Text `.sublime-syntax` file](https://www.sublimetext.com/docs/3/syntax.html)
+and theme.
 
 To build your own language-set and theme, follow these steps: