Stone sidewalks, little more than a ledge in width, ran along the base of the mean and monotonous adobe houses.

Undercapitalized insurers cannot retain more catastrophe risks when the market is hard […]

Having passed across in sight of this place, the Santa Anna tacked and stood off, as though she were awaiting a pilot, but none appearing, southered her course as if about to proceed down the coast ; having, however, rounded a small island in the river's mouth, covered with lofty trees, which completely concealed their presence, they again anchored.

“She's trying to challenge my status as a gold star gay,” Beau said. “I swear, she thinks if she flashes her tits at me enough, I'll actually want to do something with them.”