"No "-she protested, even as Brill slumped back on the damp bricks of the fortress that he had built and that was falling with him.

Smithback sniffed the cool, moist air, but could smell nothing but damp brick and mildew.

They walked between a fence of wood and iron on one side, damp bricks on the other, rising scores of feet above their heads.

On the damp bricks of the path stood Mrs. Ali from the village shop.

Woody slumped against the damp brick of the building wall, taking deep breaths as he surveyed the damage.

It smelled musty, of damp and old brick, of rot and the dark.

The tunnel was silent except for the muted gurgle of sewer water in the drainage way and the sound of boots on damp brick.

He crawled into a corner and rested his head against the damp brick.

Bill felt his way around a corner, one hand trailing over damp brick, and suddenly water was running over his shoes.

I tried licking the damp bricks but it only made me feel sick.