“Dressing in black clothing was part of his signature Gothic style.”

“Flying closely with it was a mottled vision of a bird, almost invisible against the black night sky.”

“A black mood has descended upon us as we argue our way up Drummond Street.”

“My black hatred dissipated, and reformed as a milky grey shroud of fondness.”

“Highsmith's original noir storyline has been opened out into a plush, perfectly upholstered account of black deeds in a sun-kissed country.”

“The day when the first missiles were fired was a black day in our history.”

“The phrases are sharp, uncluttered, often loaded with understated black humor.”

“The once-purple tapestry was now black with dust, and the moth had eaten it into rags.”