Quotes About Pouches

Figs plopped on the hood like soft leather pouches.

If you were to Google 'SWAT' right now, or Google 'Military,' you would see guys covered in pouches. That's a sign of gear! We've got stuff in here. We carry stuff. And it's an aesthetic.

Tas pulled himself up over the porch railing with the skill of a burglar. The kender slipped over to the door and peered up and down the bridge-walk. Seeing no one on it, he motioned to the others. Then he studied the lock and smiled to himself in satisfaction. The kender slid something out of one of his pouches. Within seconds, the door of Tika's house swung open. "Come in," he said, playing host.

The pouches under his eyes were like purses that contained the smuggled memories of a disappointing life.

Everybody forgets that we hamsters have cheek pouches . . .

Bags and pouches were used by all Indian tribes for many purposes. Bags were larger than pouches and usually were decorated with quill or beadwork. They were used to carry pipes, food, fire-making equipment, and miscellaneous objects. Pouches were smaller decorated containers used for carrying medicine, tobacco, sewing tools, and other personal articles.

You can also find prepackaged pouches of Indian food online or at Indian or natural foods markets. Again, I'd use them as sauces rather than eat them as a meal in themselves. My favorite is spinach dal—that way, I'm eating greens in a greens sauce! That's like the kale-pesto principle: Use one green (basil) to make the other green (kale) taste better.