“Don't put a lump of rock under my elbow again!”
“A jewel's just a rock put under enormous heat and pressure.”
“Writing is like a lump of coal. Put it under enough pressure and polish it enough and you might just end up with a diamond. Otherwise, you can burn it to keep warm.”
“Don't turn over the rocks if you don't want to see the pale creatures who live under them.”
“A jewel's just a rock put under enourmous heat and pressure. Extraordinary things are always hiding in places people never think to look.”
“When you keep sweeping things under the carpet, eventually the lump is big enough for the auditors to trip over.”