Favorite Line

A bunch of writers are posting favorite lines they've written on AbsoluteWrite and I thought it may be a good Meme.

Here's mine AOT (as of today):

In their stead, the sounds of marching boots and grunting engines sometimes carried on through the night, punctuated by occasional gunshots. She had gotten used to the symphony of war. All she wanted now was to stay lost in the aromas of dumplings and noodles and stir-frys and biscuits.

And I tag Sara, Joanne, and JJ.