“Take my handkerchief, Scarlett. Never, at any crisis of your life, have I knownyou to have a handkerchief.”

“I have before suggested that a genuine blackguard is never without a pocket-handkerchief.”

“He produced a handkerchief—crisply folded—and handed it to her. She took it with silent astonishment. She’d never before known anyone who carried a handkerchief.”

“The first handkerchief was tied to a second, yellow handkerchief. He fed both through the window and kept pulling. Attached to it was a red one. Then a green one. “Go away, you goddamn clown!” Jenny ordered. But Benny the Clown continued to pull out handkerchief after handkerchief. Five…ten…fifteen…then… That’s not a handkerchief.”

“I don't have sleeves to carry handkerchiefs in,' said Damen. 'I wouldn't mind being given a knife.' 'Or a fork?' said Laurent.”

“Never trust a man who carries a handkerchief, I always say. One of many prejudicial rules of thumb.”