She displayed a flaring netted purse of green and orange and scarlet interwoven, or rather, we should say, internetted with gilt and steel beds, with gilt rings, and gilt and steel tassels.

[H]e was so overcome by suffering that his face, which had once been of oriental minium, now became like orpiment, and the hams of his lips turned into rancid lard.

She didn’t give half a shit what his opinion of her tattoos or Madonna piercing was.

Those are some highlights for Alaska flightseers, but Denali trips remain at the top of many must-see lists.