the sun at noon
It was a man 's look he gave her , a man 's look at a woman ; but not a man 's look at the woman he wants . `` No , '' he answered . `` They 're not stars . They 're more like the sun at noon in midsummer , when so many flowers are pourin ' out perfume you can hardly keep your senses . '' Carmen was no longer hurt . `` That 's the best compliment I ever had , and I 've had a good many , '' she laughed . `` Besides -- coming from you , Nick !