“Pearl's self-starvation references young women through the ages who rejected food as their only method of assertion and who were regarded as saintlike in their martyrdom.”
“Historians have long probed Lincoln's life and character, seeking the key to his almost saintlike standing in the American pantheon.”
“Not only does Fancy contradict southern ideals but in her saintlike manner, she possesses qualities nobler than those of the aristocrats with whom she seeks to identify.”
“My dear young lady, the saintliest thing we can let you do is to dance at that merrymaking.”
“The menu is a minefield of potential pitfalls, where even the saintliest choice can turn out to be packed with sinful little extras.”
“And although the Chelsea boss is the kind of man who would inspire fury in all but the saintliest of football supporters, on this occasion his assessment was spot on.”