Quote by Annie Proulx

“His cigarettes helped mark the passage of time, especially on days that seemed all sun and sky...The dependable dwindling of his cigarette supply reassured…

— Claire Vaye Watkins

“He wasn’t sure if the smoke was necessary to carry their prayers up to Heaven, but it sure did rouse the spirit.”

— C.A. Tedeschi

“It was fun watching the cigarette smoke develop into words until he saw what they said.”

— Kealan Patrick Burke

“He must desire the scent of the smoke of their sacrifice.”

— Philippa Gregory

“...and some soon will learn that even an ember in the ashes can still ignite a great blaze.”

— George R.R. Martin

“I think one can tell a lot about a person from the way he chooses to let the stub of his cigarette burn out...”

— Sanhita Baruah

“Here and there, plumes of dark smoke reach into the sky like the fingers of a drowning man reaching up for the last time.”

— Susan Ee

“He loved the desert because there the wind blew out one's footsteps like candle flames.”

— Lawrence Durrell

“It was only a couple of minutes before he realized it. The whole world can burn.”

— Grace Krilanovich

“I hated smoking. The smell alone was enough to nauseate me. But right then, more than anything, I wanted to be that cigarette.”

— Dani Alexander

“When things get really hot, smoke fills the air. And things were definitely hot in here.”

— S.D. Mary

“Quite likely he would be in the cellars of the Ministry of Love within three days, but a cigarette end must not be wasted.”

— George Orwell