What I find deeply disturbing, however, is that Mr. Ross could believe that the earth was created 10,000 years ago, but nevertheless write in his dissertation that mosasaurs, or marine reptiles, existed more than 65 million years ago.

My suitcase is stowed in the luggage rack.

Candles flickered under the doors of the first two rooms, occupied by Zeman and Iskander. The next room was in darkness and silent apart from a stricken wuffle.

My precious, please don′t ever send me a penny of extra money. That is very straight dinkum.