“As a young man he seemed to pine for a bygone world of aristocrats. [In his twenties, he] took to wearing Edwardian three-piece suits with a pocket watch and chain.[discussing Kip Forbes]”
“Most suits made the man. Gideon did things to a three-piece suit that should be illegal.”
“He left Himmel Street wearing his hangover and a suit.”
“The last suit that you wear, you don't need any pockets.”
“He wrested the world's whereabouts from the stars, and locked the secret in a pocket watch.”
“It is a great honor to meet you, young man. Now, here is someone very special that I want you to meet.” And she pulled one of the little girls into her lap, and said, as if she was presenting a wonder of the world, “This is Giulietta.” Romeo stuck the biscotto in his pocket. “I don’t think so,” he said. “She’s wearing a diaper.”