“Joe went all the way home with his mouth wide open, to rinse the rum out with as much air as possible.”
“I saw him open his mouth wide. . . as though he had wanted to swallow all the air, all the earth, all the men before him.”
“It's opener, out there, in the wide, open air.”
“You're surprised at all the blood.He looks over at you, eyes wide, mouth dropping open, his face almost as white as his shirt.He's surprised, too.”
“The candle-buds opened their wide white flowers... Their scent spilled out into the air and took possession of the island.”
“... he lifted his eyes. The eternal kind went out of his shoulder. He opened his mouth and closed it again, speechless with outrage, joy, and wonder. Then he burst into tears.”