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“-flashed Langdon the thumbs-up
sign. Langdon smiled weakly and returned the gesture, wondering if she knew it was the ancient phallic
symbol for masculine virility.”
― Dan Brown, Angels & Demons

“”What was the symbol, now? Something like this?�� She fanned her fingers and then placed both fists together in an exact imitation of what Mulan had seen.
“Yes, that’s it!��
Grandmother fanned out her fingers. “A fan, covering the face. A coy maiden, if you will, with secrets. And this”��-she put her fists together��-“is the maiden holding a sword. A symbol for the warrior queen. Hidden strength.��”
― Livia Blackburne, Feather and Flame