It left a dirty trail of water on the priceless rug, and a pool began to accumulate immediately in the place where it was set down.

But once awake, he didn't want his wallpaper stained or a priceless Oriental rug soaked.

She remembers one occasion: "Charlie and Marion would exchange a wicked glance and then begin turning somersaults in unison on one of Hearst's priceless Persian rugs."

Ergo, he slunk out of the house like a chastised dog who had left a unwelcome present on a priceless hand-crafted rug.

His gaze kept moving from one to the other, as his restless feet carried him up and down the length of his priceless imported rug.

All it takes is a stocking getting caught in a sink drain to flood the apartment downstairs and damage their priceless oriental rug.

All the bookcases had been ransacked, the books lying in heaps on the floor, and the priceless rugs cut into pieces.

He staggered as the man leading him tugged, brought his eyes down to the floor, which was a parquet of gold-veined marble, upon which had been scattered priceless rugs.

Packing crates stood on the priceless rug.

Aaron walked inside, conscious of the huge, priceless Oriental rug beneath his feet.