Word: pawning
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Duane specialized in thefts of jewelry and money. After he had burglarized a room, he would take a plane or train to New York and dispense of whatever jewelry he had taken, in one of three pawn shops that he patronized...
...respect for the right of self-decision by these neutrals." To the Communists, he said that America speaks for peace, but added: "But let no man think that we want peace at any price, that we shall forsake principle in resigned tolerance of evident evil or that we may pawn our honor for transitory concessions...
...attempts to seduce the doctor. It is a chess-game second act which sees her carrying the attack, leading with her queenly figure, lounging on the couch, or gently caressing his knee while he tries, unsuccessfully to ward off her advances. Vincent Price, of course, is merely a pawn, and he realizes it. His defeat is inevitable. In a stunning move the pawn is rooked, and the two disappear into a bedroom for what should logically be the end of the game...
When bankers are asked about requirements for their profession, they are rumored to reply; "A successful banker is composed of about one-fifth accountant, two-fifths lawyer, three-fifths--double size. any smaller person may be a pawn broker or a promoter, but not a banker." This is more than self-flattery; for it indicates the high standards placed on the successful banker...
...ideas from Ireland. Says she: "I decided just to relax when I got there and go to the races. The first things I saw were the most gorgeous satin jockey coats in the most wonderful colors you've ever seen. I adopted them. Then I went to the pawn shops. I got some of the most marvelous heavy, cable-knit sweaters there, and even some underwear. When I got back to New York, I remembered the beautiful blue, blue Irish sky and the fresh green grass, so I combined the colors in my fashions...