Sharp was a little man, had a long face, and his mouth seemed to have been bored — for it was round — about midway between his chin and his forehead; and he was always wasping around, giving consequential orders about nothing […]

Instead, it is more probable that globalization is leading to a plurality of pluralisms.

As soon as Julia returned with a constable, Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once.

Yeah, snarled the other guy, well, why don't you write this down: You can't bet more than that $100 chip from now on. You can only play one hand and — he turned to the dealer — shuffle up on every couple of rounds, you hear me? … You don't mind if I play craps? I asked them as I parted. I'm not going to be hassled at craps, am I? Play craps all you want, said the snarler, triumphant in his knowledge that no one could beat craps.