Just as I was wondering why the man who used the spade did not profit by the spade, he brought me something he had found actually in my soil. It was a thin worn gold piece of the Georges, of the sort which are called, I believe, Spade Guineas. Anyhow, a piece of gold.英文原著 · 《A Miscellany of Men》
No one shall harm you."
Spadevil's ironic smile was lost in the gloom. "Shall I brood again, Maskull, for still another year, and after that come back to Sant with other truths? Come, waste no time, but choose the heavier stone for me, for I am stronger than Tydomin."
Maskull lifted one of the rocks, and stepped out four full paces. Spadevil confronted him, erect, and waited tranquilly. The huge stone hurtled through the air. Its flight looked like a dark shadow. It struck Spadevil full in the face, crushing his features, and breaking his neck. He died instantaneously.英文原著 · 《A Voyage to Arcturus》
"Very good. I go on dealing for _noir._ Queen of diamonds, three of spades, knave of hearts--nine of spades: thirty-two. That looks ugly for your two events, black coming so near as thirty-two. Now for red. Four of hearts, knave of spades, seven of diamonds, queen of clubs--thirty-one, by Jove! _Rouge gagne, et couleur._ There is nothing like courage. You have won both events."英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
The spade is the first thing, but the average ironmonger will show you an unwieldy weapon only meant to be used by navvies. Don't buy it. Get a small spade, about half-size -- it is nice and light and doesn't tire the wrist, and with it you can make a good display of enthusiasm, and earn the hypocritical admiration of your wife. After digging for half-an-hour or so, get her to rub your back with any of the backache cures. From that moment you will have no further need for the spade.英文原著 · 《Three Elephant Power》
"We have been fools. So near the light all the time, and we never guessed it. Always buried in the past or future - systematically ignoring the present - and now it turns out that apart from the present we have no life at all."
"Thank Spadevil for it,,, she answered, more loudly than usual. Maskull looked at the man's dark, concrete form. "Spadevil, now I mean to follow you to the end. I can do nothing less."
The severe face showed no sign of gratification - not a muscle relaxed. "Watch that you don't lose your gift," he said gruffly. Tydomin spoke.英文原著 · 《A Voyage to Arcturus》
Knave of clubs--ace of diamonds--two of spades--king of spades--nine of hearts: total, thirty-two.英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
Let's call a spade a spade. This party stinks.美剧 · 《Friends》
Wait. You're the one that said we couldn't-- Yeah, I know. I'm, um--I'm just calling a spade a spade.美剧 · 《Shameless》
Okay, I just need two. The 10 of spades and the six of clubs.美剧 · 《Friends》
I have the 10 of spades. Here, you want it?美剧 · 《Friends》