Lines from books that paint a picture

[Beth]

I just read a line in a book that really painted a picture in my mind. So, I thought I'd start a thread where people can share some of their favorite lines from books. Here is my first one from Chasing Fireflies. "Swerving from median to pavement to emergency lane and back again, the car moved like an untied balloon that had slipped from a clown's fingers."

[Lisette]

II see why you choose that one, Beth!