Quote by Raymond Chandler

She gave me a smile I could feel in my hip pocket.

She gave me a smile I could feel in my hip pocket.

Summary

This quote is a metaphor expressing the intense impact of someone's smile on the speaker. By stating that the smile can be "felt in my hip pocket," it implies that the smile brought immense joy or warmth, comparable to the physical sensation of something bulging in a pocket. The phrase emphasizes the powerful and memorable nature of the smile, suggesting that it had a lasting and emotionally significant effect on the speaker.

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By Raymond Chandler

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