Sometimes, however, Reiter saw him alone, writing in lead pencil on various slips of paper that he took out of his pockets and then put away with great care.
A veces, sin embago, Reiter lo veía solo, escribiendo con un lápiz de mina sobre papeles de todo tipo que sacaba de sus bolsillos y que luego guardaba con extremo cuidado.
She could see Nick’s eyes exercising extreme caution, but all it took was a few unintentional slips to remind her of how naked she was under the loose garment.
Podía ver a Nick ejerciendo una prudencia extrema con la mirada, pero unos despistes momentáneos bastaban para hacerle recordar que estaba completamente desnuda bajo aquella prenda abierta.
Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo Sospecha
Even then, in the dim light of the tavern, she looked beautiful, although when she laughed her false teeth slipped and she had to adjust them with her hand.
Incluso entonces, en la penumbra de la taberna, parecía hermosa, aunque cuando se reía se le movía la dentadura postiza que tenía que volver a ajustar con una mano.
A second blow from the buckler smashed into the man's face and he went down on the grass, weapon slipping from his grip as he clutched at his nose and eyes.
Un segundo golpe de escudo le dio en la cara y le hizo caer sobre la hierba; el arma se le escapó de las manos cuando se agarró con ellas la nariz y los ojos.
Scarrow, Simon / The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon / Roma Vincit!
Soon the grisly drunks were taking sides and cheering them on so energetically that I couldn't concentrate on my writing anymore and decided to slip away.
Los borrachines patibularios rápidamente tomaron partido por una u otra y empezaron a jalearlas con tanta energía que perdí de golpe la concentración necesaria para escribir, así que decidí esfumarme lo antes posible de aquel antro.
The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajes
He saw the girl being pulled from the car, but as she slipped from his wild, grasping hands, her face changed terribly and he heard the words 'Daddy, save me!'
Vio que sacaban a la niña del otro coche, pero, cuando se la arrebataron de las manos Cowart oyó el grito: «¡Papi, sálvame!»
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final