

She was extended full length at her end of the divan, completely motionless, and with her chin raised a little, as if she were balancing something on it which was quite likely to fall.
Characters are sketched so well and so succinctly. It reminds me of those line drawings by Picasso or Matisse, where the whole picture is clear to you, before you realize that they are just a few lines, perfectly placed.
She was extended full length at her end of the divan, completely motionless, and with her chin raised a little, as if she were balancing something on it which was quite likely to fall.
Characters are sketched so well and so succinctly. It reminds me of those line drawings by Picasso or Matisse, where the whole picture is clear to you, before you realize that they are just a few lines, perfectly placed.