diff --git a/src/definitions.h b/src/definitions.h
index eed5f105..2d5a5022 100644
--- a/src/definitions.h
+++ b/src/definitions.h
@@ -108,6 +108,11 @@
 #define BACKWARD  FALSE
 #define FORWARD  TRUE
 
+#define YES      1
+#define NO       0
+#define ALL      2
+#define CANCEL  -1
+
 #define BLIND  FALSE
 #define VISIBLE  TRUE
 
diff --git a/src/files.c b/src/files.c
index ea23af9c..2940b7ff 100644
--- a/src/files.c
+++ b/src/files.c
@@ -307,10 +307,10 @@ char *do_lockfile(const char *filename, bool ask_the_user)
 		free(promptstr);
 
 		/* When the user cancelled while we're still starting up, quit. */
-		if (choice < 0 && !we_are_running)
+		if (choice == CANCEL && !we_are_running)
 			finish();
 
-		if (choice < 1) {
+		if (choice != YES) {
 			free(lockfilename);
 			wipe_statusbar();
 			return SKIPTHISFILE;
@@ -1733,7 +1733,7 @@ bool make_backup_of(char *realname)
 	 * save of the file itself, its contents may be lost. */
 	/* TRANSLATORS: Try to keep this message at most 76 characters. */
 	if (errno != ENOSPC && do_yesno_prompt(FALSE, _("Cannot make backup; "
-								"continue and save actual file? ")) == 1)
+							"continue and save actual file? ")) == YES)
 		return TRUE;
 
 	/* TRANSLATORS: The %s is the reason of failure. */
@@ -2115,7 +2115,7 @@ int write_it_out(bool exiting, bool withprompt)
 		functionptrtype func;
 		const char *msg;
 		int response = 0;
-		int choice = 0;
+		int choice = NO;
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
 		const char *formatstr = (openfile->fmt == DOS_FILE) ? _(" [DOS Format]") :
 						(openfile->fmt == MAC_FILE) ? _(" [Mac Format]") : "";
@@ -2257,7 +2257,7 @@ int write_it_out(bool exiting, bool withprompt)
 #endif
 					{
 						if (do_yesno_prompt(FALSE, _("Save file under "
-												"DIFFERENT NAME? ")) < 1)
+												"DIFFERENT NAME? ")) != YES)
 							continue;
 						maychange = TRUE;
 					}
@@ -2275,7 +2275,7 @@ int write_it_out(bool exiting, bool withprompt)
 					free(message);
 					free(name);
 
-					if (choice < 1)
+					if (choice != YES)
 						continue;
 				}
 			}
@@ -2299,16 +2299,16 @@ int write_it_out(bool exiting, bool withprompt)
 				 * overwrite the file right here when requested. */
 				if (ISSET(SAVE_ON_EXIT) && withprompt) {
 					free(given);
-					if (choice == 1)  /* Yes */
+					if (choice == YES)
 						return write_file(openfile->filename, NULL,
 											NORMAL, OVERWRITE, NONOTES);
-					else if (choice == 0)  /* No -- discard buffer */
+					else if (choice == NO)  /* Discard buffer */
 						return 2;
 					else
 						return 0;
-				} else if (choice < 0 && exiting) {  /* Cancel of ^X */
+				} else if (choice == CANCEL && exiting) {
 					continue;
-				} else if (choice < 1) {  /* No or Cancel */
+				} else if (choice != YES) {
 					free(given);
 					return 1;
 				}
diff --git a/src/nano.c b/src/nano.c
index 9f614c6b..cf750771 100644
--- a/src/nano.c
+++ b/src/nano.c
@@ -304,9 +304,9 @@ void do_exit(void)
 	/* When unmodified, simply close.  Else, when doing automatic saving
 	 * and the file has a name, simply save.  Otherwise, ask the user. */
 	if (!openfile->modified)
-		choice = 0;
+		choice = NO;
 	else if (ISSET(SAVE_ON_EXIT) && openfile->filename[0] != '\0')
-		choice = 1;
+		choice = YES;
 	else {
 		if (ISSET(SAVE_ON_EXIT))
 			warn_and_briefly_pause(_("No file name"));
@@ -315,9 +315,9 @@ void do_exit(void)
 	}
 
 	/* When not saving, or the save succeeds, close the buffer. */
-	if (choice == 0 || (choice == 1 && write_it_out(TRUE, TRUE) > 0))
+	if (choice == NO || (choice == YES && write_it_out(TRUE, TRUE) > 0))
 		close_and_go();
-	else if (choice != 1)
+	else if (choice != YES)
 		statusbar(_("Cancelled"));
 }
 
diff --git a/src/prompt.c b/src/prompt.c
index c44868e7..6db6c3e5 100644
--- a/src/prompt.c
+++ b/src/prompt.c
@@ -635,12 +635,15 @@ int do_prompt(int menu, const char *provided, linestruct **history_list,
 	return retval;
 }
 
+#define UNDECIDED  -2
+
 /* Ask a simple Yes/No (and optionally All) question, specified in msg,
  * on the status bar.  Return 1 for Yes, 0 for No, 2 for All (if all is
  * TRUE when passed in), and -1 for Cancel. */
 int do_yesno_prompt(bool all, const char *msg)
 {
-	int choice = -2, width = 16;
+	int choice = UNDECIDED;
+	int width = 16;
 	/* TRANSLATORS: For the next three strings, specify the starting letters
 	 * of the translations for "Yes"/"No"/"All".  The first letter of each of
 	 * these strings MUST be a single-byte letter; others may be multi-byte. */
@@ -648,7 +651,7 @@ int do_yesno_prompt(bool all, const char *msg)
 	const char *nostr = _("Nn");
 	const char *allstr = _("Aa");
 
-	while (choice == -2) {
+	while (choice == UNDECIDED) {
 #ifdef ENABLE_NLS
 		char letter[MAXCHARLEN + 1];
 		int index = 0;
@@ -723,27 +726,27 @@ int do_yesno_prompt(bool all, const char *msg)
 
 		/* See if the typed letter is in the Yes, No, or All strings. */
 		if (strstr(yesstr, letter) != NULL)
-			choice = 1;
+			choice = YES;
 		else if (strstr(nostr, letter) != NULL)
-			choice = 0;
+			choice = NO;
 		else if (all && strstr(allstr, letter) != NULL)
-			choice = 2;
+			choice = ALL;
 		else
 #endif /* ENABLE_NLS */
 		if (strchr("Yy", kbinput) != NULL)
-			choice = 1;
+			choice = YES;
 		else if (strchr("Nn", kbinput) != NULL)
-			choice = 0;
+			choice = NO;
 		else if (all && strchr("Aa", kbinput) != NULL)
-			choice = 2;
+			choice = ALL;
 		else if (func_from_key(&kbinput) == do_cancel)
-			choice = -1;
+			choice = CANCEL;
 		/* Interpret ^N and ^Q as "No", to allow exiting in anger. */
 		else if (kbinput == '\x0E' || kbinput == '\x11')
-			choice = 0;
+			choice = NO;
 		/* And interpret ^Y as "Yes". */
 		else if (kbinput == '\x19')
-			choice = 1;
+			choice = YES;
 #ifdef ENABLE_MOUSE
 		else if (kbinput == KEY_MOUSE) {
 			int mouse_x, mouse_y;
@@ -757,8 +760,8 @@ int do_yesno_prompt(bool all, const char *msg)
 				/* x == 0 means Yes or No, y == 0 means Yes or All. */
 				choice = -2 * x * y + x - y + 1;
 
-				if (choice == 2 && !all)
-					choice = -2;
+				if (choice == ALL && !all)
+					choice = UNDECIDED;
 			}
 		}
 #endif
diff --git a/src/search.c b/src/search.c
index 053d7366..acbf826d 100644
--- a/src/search.c
+++ b/src/search.c
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ ssize_t do_replace_loop(const char *needle, bool whole_word_only,
 	came_full_circle = FALSE;
 
 	while (TRUE) {
-		int choice = 0;
+		int choice = NO;
 		int result = findnextstr(needle, whole_word_only, modus,
 						&match_len, skipone, real_current, *real_current_x);
 
@@ -593,17 +593,17 @@ ssize_t do_replace_loop(const char *needle, bool whole_word_only,
 
 			spotlighted = FALSE;
 
-			if (choice == -1)  /* The replacing was cancelled. */
+			if (choice == CANCEL)
 				break;
-			else if (choice == 2)
-				replaceall = TRUE;
+
+			replaceall = (choice == ALL);
 
 			/* When "No" or moving backwards, the search routine should
 			 * first move one character further before continuing. */
 			skipone = (choice == 0 || ISSET(BACKWARDS_SEARCH));
 		}
 
-		if (choice == 1 || replaceall) {  /* Yes, replace it. */
+		if (choice == YES || replaceall) {
 			size_t length_change;
 			char *altered;
 
diff --git a/src/text.c b/src/text.c
index c515105f..8d2ed359 100644
--- a/src/text.c
+++ b/src/text.c
@@ -2560,10 +2560,10 @@ void do_linter(void)
 	if (openfile->modified) {
 		int choice = do_yesno_prompt(FALSE, _("Save modified buffer before linting?"));
 
-		if (choice == -1) {
+		if (choice == CANCEL) {
 			statusbar(_("Cancelled"));
 			return;
-		} else if (choice == 1 && (write_it_out(FALSE, FALSE) != 1))
+		} else if (choice == YES && (write_it_out(FALSE, FALSE) != 1))
 			return;
 	}
 
@@ -2756,10 +2756,10 @@ void do_linter(void)
 				currmenu = MLINTER;
 				free(msg);
 
-				if (choice == -1) {
+				if (choice == CANCEL) {
 					statusbar(_("Cancelled"));
 					break;
-				} else if (choice == 1) {
+				} else if (choice == YES) {
 					open_buffer(curlint->filename, TRUE);
 				} else {
 #endif