Back then, Annibale spoke of the tenants with deference. He said Signor Commendatore Pirco. He said Her Excellency the generaless Puti di Valmescia (the tenant of the third floor).

The United States would never again be able to normandize, that is, to invade Europe as it had in 1944.

I can't dance to save my life.

He didn't even give me one of his broody looks that gave nothing away about his thoughts at all (except the fact he was broody). He gave me a look I'd never seen on him before. A remorseful one.