“Out here, without the clouds of cigar smoke, there was nothing to compete with the scent of the rich wood panelling, the preparation of savory foods somewhere off in the house and, over that, the subtle sweetness of the more polite Argyll's cologne. It wasn't like the bottle I slipped under Charlie's pillow every Christmas Eve, not quite so familiar. This had a sweeter edge to it, the difference between flowers and berries.” CologneCiaran Argyll Book:Since You've Been Gone (Hqn) Source: Since You've Been Gone (Hqn)
“Ryan was a nose away from the tallest cake on display, a six-foot-high chocolate masterpiece Jesse and I had created for this year's fairs. Detailed water nymph's interspersed with insects and toadstools, all sculpted by hand in rich dark chocolate.” CreationChocolate CakeJesseFantasy ThemedHolly Jefferson Book:Since You've Been Gone (Hqn) Source: Since You've Been Gone (Hqn)