" Ravening weasels could not keep me away" . There was this to be said for weddings over battles, at least; it was less likely that someone would cut off your nose.
" She died of a snakebite, " Reznak mo Reznak insisted. " A ravening wolf carried her off. A sudden sickness took her. Tell them what you will, but never speak of dragons" .
Ah, and now they come to take the Body——Go then, dear heart, to thy bitter doom, and open the gates of heaven for these ravening wolves that will not be denied.
As soon as they saw Mr. Thornton, they set up a yell, — to call it not human is nothing, — it was as the demoniac desire of some terrible wild beast for the food that is withheld from his ravening.