… unfortunate man, was unable to catch the drift of the lecture — he lay half unconscious at the foot of the ruined stairs. Mad man! reckless, wrecksome wreck!

The crosses indicate that no bitterness was detected at zerofold dilution (Schwimmer, 1968).

She fought off her smile, feeling guilty that everyone else suffered while she had fun. What are Frosters? Dex rested his cheek against the table. "Cryokinetics. They freeze things by manipulating the ice particles in the air. […]

Everything's even better than it sounds: endive, watercress, and aged Stilton salad, frog legs amandine with celeriac puree, buffalo foie burger with truffle fries on a brioche bun, campfire trout.