Behind the man, flames were curling around the wooden doorframe, licking the room.

Heitor stood as the flames curled across his chest and back like a living serpent.

Now my flesh was wet with the sweat of fear, and for a little moment the flames curled round it and did not burn me.

"I am still innocent," were his last words, as flames curled at his face.

All around him, flames curled at shadows, throwing off violently flickering light and heat.

The mounting flames had curled round the building, as it fell, and was destroyed.

The flames were already curling around the first of the series, but Maxine could see him clearly enough.

The banked ashes provided a foundation of heat, and flames soon curled about the logs.

The flame curled like a cat responding to a caress.

The flames curled slowly, sending flickers of light onto the walls.