Once, he had the sensation that it was licking him with a great wounded tongue.

Something exploded at the rear, and next moment a great tongue of flame licked up.

And as he did so a great tongue of flame leapt out from amidships.

And when he took down his sword and raised it, it became a great tongue of cold fire.

His great pale tongue poking out like a lizard seeking an ant.

Mutt's great tongue lolled out as she laughed up at Kate.

But if there were an alternative - The great tongue tightened.

For a moment he watched the great tongue of fire against the sky, and his love for her soared up to heaven with it.

The black jelly split to expose a mouth that was empty except for a great red tongue.

"He has a great caustic tongue, and he knows it."