Now I was used to it, the bell-like silence was louder than ever, and I was starting to get undertones of… — Ben Aaronovitch
Now I was used to it, the bell-like silence was louder than ever, and I was starting to get undertones of orange blossom and incense. You have to be careful with this stuff or you begin to sound like a wine taster—with about the same amount of meaningless bollocks.
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