The Green Eyes of Bast Quotes

“Good evening, sir. A bit gusty?” “Very much so, sergeant,” I replied. “I think I will step into your hut for a moment and light my pipe if I may.” “Certainly, sir. Matches are too scarce nowadays to take risks with ‘em. But it looks as if the storm had blown over.”
― Sax Rohmer, The Green Eyes of Bast