The Tigers Bride Flashcards
1
Q
my father lost
A
me to the beast at cards
2
Q
fighting a battle with himself
A
to remain upright when he would far rather drop down on all fours
3
Q
my
A
pearl
4
Q
your
A
treasure
5
Q
he gets his rose
A
all smeared with blood
6
Q
dismantled, as though the owner
A
were about to move house or never properly moved in
7
Q
his face seamed with
A
the innocent cunning of an ancient baby
8
Q
delighted
A
terror
9
Q
i let out a raucous gaffaw
A
no young lady laughs like that
10
Q
(the tear) down the painted cheek
A
to fall, with an abrupt tinkle on the tiled floor
11
Q
clockwork
A
twin
12
Q
nothing human
A
lives here
13
Q
the six of us- mounts and riders, both-
A
could not boast one single soul
14
Q
stripping off
A
my underpelt
15
Q
the sables thereupon
A
resolved themselves to a pack of black, squeaking rats
