“In the smoky firelight the two old men nodded off like a pair of ancient kings passing the aeons in their tumuli. Made a musical notation of their snores. Elgar is to be played by a bass tuba, Ayrs a bassoon.” MusicKingsSnores Book:Cloud Atlas Source: Cloud Atlas
“That's what you get for pretending to be asleep." "How is trying to touch my brain with your hair a suitable punishment for fake sleeping after being woken up by your bed-shaking snores?" Her eyes narrowed and she shoved at my shoulder. "I don't snore." "You're totally right. The fog horn must have been all in my head.” SnoresFoghornL JMarisa Book:The Fourth Time Charm Source: The Fourth Time Charm
“She was fain to get up and go convince herself that he was really there by listening through the door to his even, regular breathing - I don't like to call it snoring, but I heard it myself through two closed doors.” HumorSleepSnores Book:Cranford Source: Cranford