“They may not look dangerous, but if angered [bowtruckles] will gouge out human eyes with their fingers, which, as you can see, are very sharp and not at all desirable near the eyeballs.”
“All are keeping a sharp look-out in front, but none suspects that the danger may be creeping up from behind.”
“If you look deeply into my eyes, you will see my eyeballs.”
“I’d rather have my eyes gouged out. (Urian)If I do that, can the Simi eat them? (Simi)You have to share if you do! (Xirena)”
“Jestine and I lock eyes. She's going to look away first. Even if my eyeballs have to completely dry out.”
“We shall see how the counsels of prudence and restraint may become the prime agents of mortal danger; how the middle course adopted from desires for safety and a quiet life may be found to lead direct to the bull's-eye of disaster.”