He reminded Hadley of a chattering bird, a large endearingly gawky bird like an ostrich, long-legged, long-necked, with a beaky face, quick-darting inquisitive eyes.

NEWYORKER: Pumpkin Head

We let that one go, but only after he had held it in his hands, cold and quick, muscle with eyes and a heart, scales specked with yellow and red, and one tiny orange fin.

NEWYORKER: The Other Place

Mel Gibson is leathery but quick and alert, his eyes darting this way and that.

NEWYORKER: We Were Soldiers

All that's required to give the impression of a full eight hours to tired-looking eyes is a quick swipe of cream onto the lids, smoothed with the fingers into a thin layer.

WSJ: When Beige Is Brilliant: Eye Shadows | Outer Beauty

From a French fur trader with an iron hand to the Army Corps of Engineers reshaping the riverbed, Indian casinos built on brownfields to 280, 000 radioactive mice buried at the Falls, many of Niagara's stories are like the drums secreted in its landfills: shoved out of sight, covered over to look presentable, and driven by with glazed eyes, a quick flick of the radio volume.

NPR: Excerpt: 'Inventing Niagara'

Cameras mounted in strategic locations zeroed in on his eyes, did a quick retina scan to identify him as John Anderson, and transmitted this information real-time to talking Billboards.

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" Haley shot him a quick glance, and Stott lowered his eyes: "Or something like that.

CNN: What Comes Next?

Ms. Steinberg gave a series of pointers: how to make eyes at a man (quick glances that indicate you like what you see), how to break the ice (talk about anything you can see, touch, smell or hear) and, most importantly, how to get a man to ask you on a date (make it very clear that you will say yes).

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