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“She needed to remind herself not to accidentally press the spot on the seam of her T-shirt that would make the cat start singing a sea shanty consisting entirely of meows.”
― David Wong, Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick

“She was skinny, early twenties, curly black hair in goth/emo style. Drapey black clothes under the corporate apron, a stud through her nose. The effect was not unattractive, though had I been the place's manager I might have wanted the staff to look like they'd be dishing out fresh dairy products full of organic, carbon-neutral goodness, rather than bat wings sprinkled with toad's bloo.”
― Michael Marshall, Killer Move

“As he looked back at the fiery cascade, Gentry covered Nancy with his arms and chest to protect her from the burning bats.”
― Jeff Rovin, Vespers

“What would the army tell you to do?"
"Fire armor-piercing rounds in sufficient quantity to subdue resistance. And then fire tracer rounds at the gas tank in sufficient quantity to subdue evidence.”
― Lee Child