The Second Saladin Quotes

“The place was lousy with undergrads. They all dressed like hoboes in baggy, sexy rags, junk-shop clothes, insouciantly graceful.”
― Stephen Hunter, The Second Saladin: A Novel

“Uh-huh,” Chardy said dumbly, trying not to tip her off that he’d not been listening and had no idea what she was talking about.”
― Stephen Hunter, The Second Saladin: A Novel

“The picture of Johanna was recent. Her face was strong, fair, and somehow bold. The nose a trifle large, the chin a trifle strong, the mouth a trifle straight. Her blond hair was a mess, and it didn’t matter. She was all earnest angles. Her eyes were softened behind large circular hornrims and a tendril of hair had fallen across her face. She looked a bit irritated, or late or just grumpy. She’s also beautiful, Trewitt realized, in an odd, strong way, an unconventional collection of peculiarities that come together in an unusual and appealing way. Jesus, she’s good-looking.”
― Stephen Hunter, The Second Saladin: A Novel