Rivolta

Piero Rivolta says if developers focus on $2 million-plus condos, "people will go elsewhere."

The Boomer Blog: FH BOOM DAILY DIGEST Archives 2006

When we marched into that noble, high-ceilinged room and saluted, Rivolta responded with the Roman salute.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003

Rivolta beckoned us over to a map that was spread upon a large and exquisitely polished antique table, and leaned over it.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003

Rivolta was an exorbitantly portly man who had clearly risen in the ranks by knowing the right people.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003

Rivolta glared at him and probably made a mental note to have him transferred to latrine duty.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003

The mouse Mario took the opportunity at that point to emerge from Francesco's breast pocket, and had to be pushed back down before Rivolta noticed.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003

Rivolta was short, fat, bored, and the owner of several medals from the Abyssinian campaign even though everybody knew that he and his men had stayed in one place and done nothing at all; this had not prevented him from sending home lurid reports of successful operations.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003

Rivolta sent us packing with the promise of medals in the event of success and a thick packet of orders that also contained maps, a precise horary, and a photograph of Mussolini taken from low profile in order to emphasise the jut of his chin.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003

'Gentlemen,' said Rivolta dramatically, 'I trust that your courage can be relied upon and that your discretion is complete.'

Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003

Mr. Martindale with great parade Colonel Rivolta, whom he described as having recently made his escape from the continent, where he was exposed to persecution, if not to death, on account of his political opinions.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 360, March 14, 1829 Various