When your source has two authors, you simply use the word “and” to connect their last names. It’s like ordering a pepperoni and sausage pizza: straightforward, no drama. For example: (Smith and Jones 45). That’s it. You don’t write “Smith & Jones” unless you want to sound like a law firm.
I once saw a student write “Smith & Jones” and then panic for ten minutes. Don’t be that student. Just breathe, write “and,” and move on to the fun part—actually making your argument.
