"Black wrapping paper that comes off the professor's books."
"Something like this?"
"Just like that."
The paper in Shagarach's wicker basket was not black, exactly, but of a deep shade which could hardly be described by the name of any known color.
"Why are you wearing a white dress, Miss Lund?"
Bertha blushed a little.
"Because light colors are cooler."
"Coolness is a strong recommendation on a day like this. Do you remember whether the Saturday of the fire was as warm?"
"It was very hot, I know."
"The hottest day of a hot June, was it not?"