“Alex shot her a look that was colder than liquid nitrogen.”
“She slammed her right fist into her left palm. A thick blinding ray of light shot out from between her hands. It looked like liquid fire. One end quickly coiled itself around Bastet’s palm and wrist. The other end danced in front of her as if mimicking a swaying cobra.”
“Tarryton did so, but not before saying, "I wouldn't be surprised if Billington came up to scratch on this gel.""Billington, Farnsworth, and a few others," Alex said with his most affable smile."Ashbourne?" Dunford's voice was colder than ice."Dunford?""Shut up.”
“The sea is colder than a maiden and crueler than a whore.”
“Maybe you’re not willing to give up a lover who’s colder than you are. ”
“There was a silence. Then Paul looked at Alex.'She knows Chesterton.''She lives,' said Alex.”