Lip-curl

Fig. 7.4(a) Chemoinvestigation with F. in male Indian Elephant L, Sampling of urino-genital secretions (in situ) with trunk-tip (pre-Flehmen) => R. trunk (and upper-lip) curl, sample placed on palate => (b. below) (after Eisenberg et al, 1971 after Rasmussen et al., 1982). 

The woman stared at Aphrodite, as though she came to the door every evening looking for her, and here she was, tonight. Aphrodite stared back, humbled, her lip curling and her nostrils flaring minutely with a freshly heightened tension. 

It s all here. He documented everything scrupulously. He was proud of it all. Proud of his depravity. Her lip curled in disgust she concentrated on expanding a database window and flicked through a few of the records. Personnel files. Hired mercenaries, mostly ex-Spetsnaz, probably all with criminal records, you d have to cross-check. ... 

Sciara curled his lip. Practicing sorcery on a door knob. ... 

The Maestro curled his lip. I see no reason to choose between the two testimonies just yet. ... 

Do take a seat, Mr Kreiner. There s a great deal we have to discuss. A tall pale man with slick black hair either side of a high forehead, the coolly placid gaze of a serial killer and a profoundly cynical curl to his lips. Those lips formed a smile as he moved behind his desk and he indicated one of the other chairs. Vladimir Garudin. How do you do ... 

I saw your present trouble— which wasn t difficult, of course, I added quickly, foreseeing her sneer from the way her lip had started to curl. But I also predict a dramatic improvement in your affairs about a week from now. ... 

She dived into her bag, produced a knife, wiped it on her skirt, had Annie bring the candles close, made a swab of Sarah s shift and the soiled sheets, and drew a neat incision with the blade. Then she spread open the lips of the wound and lifted from Sarah s body a curled fetus that seemed to me still and hopeless until she tapped it sharply on the back and breathed in its mouth, whereupon it gave a little cough and then a feeble cry. 

Nail polish is placed on some nails. They are filed and trimmed. Eyeliner is placed on some eyes. Mascara on lashes. Lipstick on lips. The tight curls of Miss Peach s hair are brushed out. Powder on the face. Shoes are... 

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