"So you have it all figured out." Ellrick nodded.

The little boy nodded at the peony and the peony seemed to nod back. The little boy was neat, clean and pretty. The peony was unchaste, dishevelled as peonies must be, and at the height of its beauty.(...) Every hour is filled with such moments, big with significance for someone.

Kingsley nodded. 'Of course. Sophia always did say wisdom had to be earned.

"Olivier took a deep breath, then turned and bowed in farewell. Gersonides nodded in return, then thought of something.

Mike nodded. A sombre nod. The nod Napoleon might have given if somebody had met him in 1812 and said, "So, you're back from Moscow, eh?