Mottershead laughed, and so - against her better instincts - did Vanessa.

His better instincts told him to have patience and seek another path to knowledge.

If annihilation was to be prevented, they decided, our better instincts had to prevail.

I slowed down enough for a glance here and there, despite my better instincts.

Hawthorne is hunted to gorgeous dinners against his better instincts.

Bold in obedience to his better instincts, and the signora in obedience to his worser.

On the way back to Gastein I thought it over and my better instincts prevailed.

We both rode horses -Frank had better instincts.

Never part from your better instincts as they say.

I kept waiting, kept thinking you would come around, and that your better instincts would prevail.

His voice has the power of command, and despite her better instincts she finds herself obeying.

The question is, who has the better instincts?

Noble aspirations are appeals to people's better instincts.

All their better instincts, all their upbringing was forgotten in the inarticulate fury aroused by her presence.

Despite his better instincts, Jeth believed him.

So come, friend Messer Benedetto, and despatch my business before I lose control over my better instincts.