He was startled, but there was that about him which made it impossible to show what he felt, an instant and utter reflex of stillness to counteract all outward evidence of surprise, fear, anything.

Clover['s] eyes are full of language.

I like you; your eyes are full of language."

[Letter to Anne Clarke, July 3, 1964.]

Why did people do it? Why this herd curiosity about a street, a house, windows, doors? He was a public servant, the Inspector mused, but there were times when he would enjoy loading all the rubbernecks onto barges and towing them out to sea to be served, with ceremony, to sharks.

The two women exchanged the kind of glance women use when no knife is handy.

Control of vibrato helps your musical expression.