unearths some literary gems.
From The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam, by Chris Ewan:
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"Ah, well that's the point, isn't it?" Rutherford said, leaning back in his chair and opening his arms in an expansive gesture, as if he was willing to give the entire café a hug.
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From Keep It Quiet, by Richard Hull:
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[The author has thoughtfully supplied us with a brace of snippets that are fraternal twins. Take your pick!]
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In moments of crisis Ford always fell back on proverbs or quotations of dubious relevance. [p. 13]
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Whenever Ford indulged in a quotation, which was distressingly frequently, it was never quite apposite and never quite accurate. [p. 37]
