Example sentences of "say [prep] quiet [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Too long , ’ Bicker said with quiet savagery , burying his eyes in the fire . |
| 2 | Durance said with quiet disdain : ‘ He made mad accusations , they were so mad no one would believe him . ’ |
| 3 | Virginia said with quiet distaste , gazing round the old mahogany boardroom table , infuriatingly aware that her family were mentally shrugging their shoulders at her protests . |
| 4 | A single tear fell on it before he regained control and said with quiet pride , ‘ The traitor escaped our justice , but our refuge remained a secret . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ All right , Shae , ’ he said with quiet authority . |
| 6 | ‘ I already know who you are , ’ he said with quiet authority . |
| 7 | ’ She said with quiet passion , ‘ Ah Lily , Lily , it is after all wonderful to be married and have children . |
| 8 | ‘ But think of the compensations in being an aristocrat : power , social position , respect , ’ he said with quiet passion , speaking half to himself . |
| 9 | ‘ I 'm going to clear these plates away , then I 'm going to bed , Mr Jacobsen , ’ she said with quiet resolution . |
| 10 | ‘ I think Mr McQuaid does himself less than credit with that talk , ’ Moran said with quiet dignity . |
| 11 | ‘ If you ever aspire to being a gentleman , ’ she said with quiet dignity , ‘ you must take care of Katarina . ’ |
| 12 | ' It is not , therefore , presumptuous to say with quiet confidence , ‘ I know that I belong to Christ . |
| 13 | ‘ This enthusiastic response from your body is n't innocence , ’ he said in quiet triumph . |