Alan

“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

“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

“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

“You can have a hangover from other things than alcohol. I had one from women. Women made me sick.”
― Raymond Chandler, Philip Marlowe Complete Collection