There were instants, she had discovered, when wisdom surrendered to the more militant virtues.

His heart thumped so that it hurt, and there were instants when his sight was blurred.

There were instants when Dutton would have abjectly held out his hand if he had been told to do it.

Though it growled loudly and fiercely, and there were instants when its glistening eye-balls might be seen, it gave no other indications of hostility.