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Examples
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In the living room of his London home, film-maker Jamie Thraves is attempting to return to its cage a china-blue budgerigar named Sparky, which has taken up residence on the frame of a mirror.
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Understanding dawned in those china-blue eyes, and damn it, they misted over.
The Dark Side of Innocence Terri Cheney 2011
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In the living room of his London home, film-maker Jamie Thraves is attempting to return to its cage a china-blue budgerigar named Sparky, which has taken up residence on the frame of a mirror.
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Understanding dawned in those china-blue eyes, and damn it, they misted over.
The Dark Side of Innocence Terri Cheney 2011
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He was attractive, with an iron-grey crew cut and bright china-blue eyes.
Deadly Intent Lynda La Plante 2008
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He was attractive, with an iron-grey crew cut and bright china-blue eyes.
Deadly Intent Lynda La Plante 2008
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He was attractive, with an iron-grey crew cut and bright china-blue eyes.
Deadly Intent Lynda La Plante 2008
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Pink cheeks; china-blue eyes; and hair the colour of old Madame
The Newcomes 2006
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Princess Rowena (as she chose to style herself at home) looked so hard at him out of her china-blue eyes, that Sir Wilfrid felt as if she was reading his thoughts, and was fain to drop his own eyes into his flagon.
Burlesques 2006
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Hayley glared disdainfully at Nora with hard china-blue eyes, showing no hint of apology or discomfort.
Mistress for a Weekend Napier, Susan 2006
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