His cold eyes would hardly have been eyes, but for the short ends of lashes which, by bringing them into immediate contrast with something paler than themselves, expressed their form.
Bitzerren begi hotzak nekez izan zitezkeen begiak, betileen mutur laburrengatik salbu, zein beren itxura agertzeko supituki ipintzen baitziren zerbait zurbilagoaren ondoan.