"Women with short nails don't usually pick bright red."

The clear polish on her short nails caught his eye.

She had a wide, mobile mouth and long skinny hands with short nails.

In that moment, she found the strength to dig her short nails deep into his shoulders.

Her short nails are painted red, like a little girl who has put on her mother's polish.

But the enamel was thick, like glue, and with her short nails she couldn't get a grip.

He looked away again, staring through the window, picking at his short ragged nails.

The dark fingers have long narrow claws following a short nail on the thumb.

Long thick nails have greater holding power than short thin nails.

Her hand was large and square, with short nails.