Some Nice Writing

Here are some phrases and sentences that I like the euphony of:

--"took long, glassy-eyed walks in the middle of the night" (Evan Malmgren)

--"divine secret meanings hidden in cryptic comments from strangers" ( "   ")

--"nickle-and-dime bodegas"  (Mark Slouka)

--"drank ouzo with Hemingway, danced with Dos Passos"  ("'   ")

--"a pink corduroy suit and a silk Gucci scarf"  (David Gelles)

--"and unspooled the plan of attack" ("   ")

--"ripped the roof off buildings and tore up roads"  ("   ")

--"then marched out the door carrying a large Fendi handbag"  ("  ")

--"the casino greeter's come-on" (Adam Gopnik)

--"plum-colored damask sofa" (Mark Slouka)

--"an omen of redemption" ("   ")

--"a bone-white dress"  ("   ")

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