clayairart:

The woman’s cheek had a beauty spot on it, in the position the French call “Courage.” Her eyes swept over the house, swept over his section and moved on. She seemed animated and in expert control of her coral mouth. She leaned to her escort and said something, and they laughed together. She put her hand on his hand and held his thumb.

“Starling,” Barney said under his breath.

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Excerpt is from Thomas Harris’ Hannibal—-Clarice and Hannibal at the opera in Buenos Aires.

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