— I'll have the chicken please.

Of more importance are Wang Wei's descriptions of landscapes, particularly those at his country home at Lan-t'ien southeast of Ch'ang-an.

• Fagin, I'm waiting.
• Waiting, my dear? What for?
• Bill will give you what for if you don't fork out.

At one point McGregor had coughed and the skinny drink of water involuntarily slid his chair back from the table.