From C. S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician's Nephew
“Erik’s heart hammered in his chest as though Thor himself were tunneling out of his rib cage.”
From Christina Uss’ Erik Vs. Everything
“You’ve got to see this watch, Tommy.”
From S. J. Kincaid's Insignia: Vortex
“It was a hot afternoon with a strong wind from the south, but out on the Dakota prairie in 1885 no one minded the hot sunshine or the hard winds.”
From Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House: The First Four Years