| 1 | She flushed crimson with shame. | |
| 2 | The brutal afternoon sun scorched my face. | |
| 3 | A stark choice, at first blush. | |
| 4 | Carrie's cheek burned with a crimson heat. Her lips trembled a little. | |
| 5 | The skin is pallid, the cheeks touched with pink. The eyes are holes. |