A sharp retort came to mind, but I didn't let it out.

Peter started to make a sharp retort, but thought better of it.

Instead of resenting this sharp retort, Francine suddenly breaks into good humor.

Aileen bit her under lip to keep back the sharp retort.

He expected her to tug her hand away and make a sharp retort.

Britz was on the point of making a sharp retort, but checked himself.

Parry glanced directly at her, about to make a sharp retort.

Her patronizing tone irritated Libby, but she swallowed a sharp retort.

Hatteras was about to make some sharp retort, but Clawbonny interposed.

A sharp retort curled her tongue, but Melissa let it slide.

The younger widow barely managed to stifle a sharp retort.

You can't brood like this forever.' This elicited a sharp retort and more tears.

There was a flash, a painfully sharp retort and something zipped past my ear.

A sharp retort is given, and the men move on in the same leisurely way.

But from my side came the sharp retort of his palm as he started slapping.

I started to make a sharp retort, then I heard the failure in his words.