This profound question asked again, asked mildly for the first time.

In the long silence following that terrifying sound Malakai asked mildly, 'And what was that?'

I asked mildly, after watching her for a minute.

Instead he asked mildly, 'Do you intend to ask me to deliver the money to Henchy?'

Mrs. Leighton looked up and asked mildly:

'Are you all right, dear?' her aunt asked mildly as she opened the door.

The officer of the Court next in seniority, Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Nevill, asked mildly, 'It is all rather unusual, surely?'

'You're always making things difficult, aren't you?' Waverley asked mildly.

"Forget what?" Martin asked mildly, but his heart pumped strong and fast.

"You married her to make a point, didn't you?" Douglas asked mildly.

"Well, make your mind up, what's it to be?" he asked mildly.

"You think you'll have more chance of success without me?" he asked mildly.

'That's a little harsh, isn't it?' he asked mildly.

"In these troubled times, is there a difference?" Palpatine asked mildly.

"You say he had some sort of camera, dear boy?" Sacarhina asked mildly.

"You're certain that they are dead this time?" Tyrion asked mildly.